No way that solder is making a good bond to the stainless any amount of pressure will show you that it would fail under pressure a threaded connection would be stronger and not fail solder copper to copper mechanical connection for copper to stainless
@@RandallMartin-zx6yd well, idk what to tell other than 10 years of experience says otherwise. Not to mention all the other companies that have been doing to same for a decade + Even if you were right ( which I don’t believe you are) stills rarely reach 5psi. And if for some reason there’s a blockage most companies use a pressure release valve that pops off at 5psi. So, I respectfully, while heartedly disagree.
@copperstillco you are doing nothing to. That stainless flange that solder isn't penatrating nothing on the stainless side only thing holding it in is how tight of a fit you had and the silver solder as a filler but as for a bo d between the stainless and the copper there's none if you think you can try soldering a straight stick of copper to a stick of stainless no. FITTINGS just pipe to pipe solder and pipe no FITTINGS good luck you should be able to I can solder two copper pipes together with no FITTINGS just a standard beveled end not knocking your work but your not scratching that stainless with that setup
@@RandallMartin-zx6yd This is an ancient video when I worked for another company. Yes, correct, there wasn’t anything done to the stainless. We were never taught that there. But I do, do that. Reference video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XWDUcL9Ivqo.htmlsi=xCgXxjiFNy8d7HEt ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XWDUcL9Ivqo.htmlsi=xCgXxjiFNy8d7HEt That being said, in the 10years I’ve been doing this. There’s never been an issue. That speaks to something. Withstands at least 140 PSI no problem. 🤷🏻♂️
@@RandallMartin-zx6yd also. I solder a straight stick of copper to a stainless end cap ask the time. Never tried the stainless tube to copper tube. However. I have done copper to copper pipe no fitting. That was years ago though. Go check out more of my content on TikTok. I have more there.
@copperstillco LISTEN. I'M NOT SAYING THAT. THE WORK YOU DO ISN'T GOOD. WORK HELL LOOKS GOOD ENOUGH THAT. I WOULD BUY. ONE. IF. I DIDN'T MAKE MY OWN STAINLESS LOOKS GOOD. ON. ONE. BUT. I JUST. STICK. TO. STRAIGHT. COPPER. IT'S SO. MUCH. EASIER YOU MAKE. THESE VIDEOS SHOWING SOME DAM GOOD. LOOKING. WORK BUT. ADDING. THE. STAINLESS. JUST COMPLICATED THINGS FOR THE DO IT YOURSELF. GUY. AT. HOME IT COULD WORK A. 100 TIMES BUT THAT ONE. TIME IT. DOESN'T THINGS. JUST MIGHT. GO. BOOM A LEAK. AT. THE TRUMPER COULD. BE. DEADLY I PERSONALLY MYSELF MAKE SOLID COPPER. OR. SOLID. STAINLESS I DON'T MIX THE TWO TOGETHER. NOY SAYING YOU CAN'T BUT IF I DID IT WOULD BE A MECHANICAL FITTING OR SOLDER TO MECHANICAL AND GO FROM THERE RIGH KNOW IM IN THE. PROCESS OF BUILDING A 30" CIRCUMFERENCE STILL PERFECT CIRCLE WITH A 5 ' REFLUX OUT OF THE TOP WITH THE CURVATURE OF THE CIRCLE WOULD HAVE NO RESISTANCE TO THE REF,LUX. I THINK I JUST MIGHT HAVE A DIFFERENT LOOK BUT THE BOYYOM LINE IS THE WORKINk
@@shaneharris-ki2ee I’m using standard water soluble paste flux. Harris Water soluble to be exact. That being said. I know many people use Rubys for stainless to copper. I’ve never used it but it’s apparently specifically made for that application. It’s pink.
This is like 4 years old. Before I was my own business. In this video I was working with another company. Didn’t take as much footage back then cause I was on someone else’s clock. That being said, it was never suppose to be a ‘how to’ more as just part of a day, building a 5g thumper. I hope to do more involved, how to’s down the road.
As you know I use a hard silver solder on my parts but after our conversation I ordered what you use and although it's a bit different it's been pretty easy and will help out with some of my projects. Thanks for the info brother!
I do some DIY stuff at home but on a much smaller scale and I have a hard time soldering stainless and copper together. Always seems it doesn't want to stick to the stainless. Nice work Adam.
Mad skills,really top notch. Soldering so cleanly is not as easy as one would think. Growing up in a radiator shop where a lot of custom brass radiators were produced, makes you appreciate quality, custom soldering.
Currently running my ole reliable vevor still but one day, God willing, I’ll have that phillbilly. Keep it warm for me brother. Love your work and Merry Christmas.
I think the average person still has trouble with this way. At least it has sounded like it to me. I assume you can use the same process just with your solder / flux
I used that method with mixed results. Most people searching for how to solder stainless steel to copper don’t have your skill set and will likely fail the first few hundred 😅times. If you haven’t used RUBYFLUIDSS yet, you might wanna give it a go. RUBY is 100 times easier IMO, it will allow that solder to be pulled down into the joint by capillary action like both are copper. But if this works for folks then by all means. Rubyfluidss amazing stuff. Great video however, and thanks for sharing.
Funny you mention that. I’ve got a guy working for me I’m currently training. I had him try this right out of the gate. Didn’t go great. It’s been a couple months and quite a bit of copper to copper solder so I decided to revisit this. Still didn’t go to great. I literally said to him. “Ya know, I’ve gotta remember I’ve been doing this almost 10 years cause in my brain I think it’s cut and dry and anyone can do it” Lol not really the case I’m finding 😂 This process couldn’t be easier for me. Issues are very rear. But I’ll look into Ruby cause I’m always looking for and open to anything that can tweak the process for the better. ESPECIALLY if it helps guys I’m trying to train. Thank you
@@copperstillco it’s a challenge to get it with anything else. I tried staysilv 45! 56, using phos bronze, bought a tig machine, Oxy acetylene and found then ruby.it’s was a game changer for me.
🤣 That'd defintely be the way if the videos purpose were to walk people through step by step... but ya know, an interesting thing about people is we're all unique creatures.. everybody likes and wants something different. Can't please em all. I appreciate your input!
