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Post by Andrew Rowland on Jul 7, 2015 16:04:01 GMT -5
Sorry, been covered before but just can't find where....
It seems quite an elusive product these days!
Cheers
Andi
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Post by tedm01 on Jul 7, 2015 17:01:47 GMT -5
You could try Ian at Betta and Classic or Chas Keeling at SCD.Or maybe Andy at AB Slotsport. Apologies if you have already tried them. I occasionally have no alternative but to use acid flux-Iv'e had mine for years-its horrible stuff....hope you find some.
TED...
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Post by Aurora on Jul 7, 2015 23:18:48 GMT -5
Perhaps you could find it in a jewelers supply shop. Or a model railroad shop.
I use 85% phosphoric acid.
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Post by Chris Wright on Jul 7, 2015 23:36:07 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Jul 8, 2015 8:16:04 GMT -5
Thanks guys, will follow up your suggestion Chris.
Cheers
Andi
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Post by munter on Jul 9, 2015 4:58:44 GMT -5
I would think most major hardware stores have it. Here in NZ there are two strengths available in a green or blue bottle.
From memory the brand is Duzall.
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Jul 9, 2015 11:48:25 GMT -5
Sadly I don't know of any hardware stores, only DIY supermarkets which don't seem to sell anything with which one could harm oneself like acid flux!
Soon they 'll stop stockkng saws....
Cheers
Andi
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Post by David Lawson on Jul 9, 2015 14:29:32 GMT -5
I needed soldering flux a few months ago and went into my local hardware shop, one of those lovely old shops with a jumble of everything on the shelves and the smell of all sorts of hazardous and inflammable liquids. The elderly chap behind the counter was wearing old fashioned brown overalls and was a mine of information on everything I needed to buy. All shops used to be like this before big business took over.
The shop had Baker's Soldering Fluid No.3 and Fluxite Soldering Paste both of which I bought at a cost of £21 which is expensive but they will last for ages and I felt like I should support the local shop as he was so helpful.
David
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Post by Andrew Rowland on Jul 10, 2015 2:25:23 GMT -5
Lucky you David, nothing left like that in my neck o the woods!
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Post by tedm01 on Jul 10, 2015 7:05:22 GMT -5
Yes,shops like that are disappearing,sadly. I hope you remembered to ask for four candles...
TED...
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Post by Aurora on Jul 10, 2015 13:21:39 GMT -5
I wonder if lead solder will eventually be unavailable too.
In my town, there are still a lot of hardware shops. None of them are very good, but at least they still exist, not yet having been put out of business by the large chains. If they do have solder, it is invariably the lead/tin type for electronics. I can't even find the solder paste that plumbers use. The flux sold is always the type for electronics - no acid allowed!
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Post by Peter Seager-Thomas on Jul 11, 2015 2:41:53 GMT -5
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