Silver solder melts at a very low temperature. Annealing requires very high temperatures to be effective. Therefore, if the rail is not INTACT before annealing, no amount of silversolder is going to do one damned bit of good. Just my opinion. My feeling is just get a replacement from Schaff, do the necessary fitting and be done with it. Another thought: No one has been able to tell me how long re-annealing will last, therefore, I don't trust it. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
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