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Originally Posted by Butcher
I epoxy all my barbs, usually with some 2500 psi metal epoxy. It's a lot less hassle than soldering. So far I'm yet to have a leak.
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Soldering a hassle? Heat object a little, apply flux, increase temp to ~415F, apply solder or brazing material (requires higher heat) metal melts, bonds, DONE.... 3x stronger and more durable than ANY silly TIME consuming epoxy.... besides epoxy cracks and degrades under certain chemical exposure/pressure and takes a LONG time to FULLY cure (~16-24hrs). My 86 Chevette core has no leaks and it's over 18 YEARS old... try that with some epoxy (save for JB WELD!) DOn't be me wrong, I cannot live w/o my epoxy collection! But for the STRONGEST bond and shortest down time, a quick 10min soldering job is perfect
My $3 bottle of propane has lasted me over a year with frequent soldering/brazing jobs.
The whole kit is about $20 for Nozzle, Propane/MAPP, Silver braze, and flux w/brush!
Plus the torch can be used for other household projects, like making a good Creme Brulee!
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