Soldering tinplate is a lot easier than you might think it is. This video covers all the ins and outs. Check out www.tinplategir... for all the videos in this series, as well as lots of great projects that you can make!
Tinplategirl, this video seriously changed my life. You made soldering seem so simple, I'm finally making the jewelry I've wanted to make my whole life. Thank you for breaking it down and inspiring other girls to create!
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I’ve never commented on a RU-vid video before but I am compelled to do so now. Your video is fantastic!! You present concise instructions and clear explanations of what to do and how. You are a model to do-it-yourselfers. Thank you for your video and the help it provided me!!
I wanted to know how to solder tin and this video was excellent. I have no experience at all but I am going to try it, Thank you so much for posting it!
I soldered in two schools. Your video is far better than the teaching we got there, your explanations and footage should spare any beginner about four weeks of bad education. Thank you! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I've been contemplating a craft project which would require soldering. Your video has given me the confidence to move forward. You are an excellent teacher/communicator. Many thanks for generously sharing your knowledge.
Not only an educational video but a very entertaining one too. I learned a great deal and look forward to using my soldering iron much better than I ever have before.
Good video. I would add a couple of things tho'. On safety you should remember that if you are working with 60/40 solder, that 40% is lead and that smoke that flowing up is 40% lead. You don't want to be breathing that. Secondly, take a tissue with some alcohol on it and wipe about 2 - 3 inches of solder on a spool. That crud you see contain lead.That is what is on your finger-tips if you are holding the solder. If you clean the solder with alcohol before use you will remove some of the crud which will also help with solder flow. I hope this helps.
What a great video. Full of good info, clearly and simply explained. Perfect for beginners. Tinplate Girl comes off as earnest, knowledgeable and relatable. Thanks so much!
excellent details - i am a newbie and appreciate all the time you took to cover the basics in detail. thanks again for your time and for sharing your expertise.
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Have to agree with the person who pointed out heating galvanized steel can be dangerous. Overall love the videos though and wish you were still making them. Most soldering videos seem to be electronics and stained glass. Most of the ones with jewelry seem to be brazing with an acetylene torch, which I don't really want to mess with at this time. Nice to see videos on your channel about making cool things without expensive tools or materials.
you could also do a mortise and tenon ... just do a square tooth pattern down the butt joint seem and solder the pins going through make a stronger join ... ok not a large amount BUTT you can smooth the bottom and have maximum solder holding the joint together
@ignoredyoualready You can certainly use a more powerful iron, but we've found that 30w meets our needs. Depending on how your particular metal disperses heat, you may need to adjust the time you hold your iron to the metal in order to get the right bond. Good luck!
tinplategirl Another consideration, is that higher wattage irons tend to be bigger and heavier- as a result, they require more effort to use. It's all a matter of using the right tool for the job.
or you can heat the tin up in a stove or campstove ... and then use acetone on them to remove the ink fast ... the heat removes the varnish they coat the cans with inside and out ... inside is food safe outside might not be
I would suggest always, always, always wear a mask to at least filter the fine particles. It is the fine particles that are dangerous. The problem is the damage may not surface until many years later. Please do not breath this stuff in. I also wear thin surgeons latex gloves when ever I crack open the iron. That ensures you do not get lead residue on your hands. Great video BTW!
***** I do hope you and your family can get over this. I had a great older friend who I looked up to who introduced me to electronics. He would solder up equipment all day long in his shed and he never bothered with masks or gloves and would even eat his meals out there. He built some amazing stuff. His son would also stay out there with him for hours on end. The interest was all encompassing for him. It was his big passion for about 30 years. A few years ago, both he and his son died of lung cancer within a year of each other. It was devastating for his family and for me. Can't prove it, but I am certain it was due to all the time he spent in that un-ventilated shed with his son. In those days no one talked about the hazards. We did not even know it was a problem. I have worn a mask and gloves ever since.
hola amigo tengo un soldador marca weller SP40NKUS pero en el primer uso cuando estañaba la punta esta al limpiarla se le cayo o eso creo el recubrimiento y no quiere aderirce el estaño que debo hacer... o es verdad que este es el mal de esta marca weller???
Thanks I appreciate this. I solder some galvanized leaves to metal wire. It wasn't a good experience. Silver solder does not work well. I found some lead rosin core I use for wiring and that was okay. Can you get lead based solder anymore? Thanks Kevin
@@1crazynordlander You could try your local "Two Dollar Shop" where they sell stuff imported really cheap from China. I am in Thailand and our "Twenty Baht Shop" always has soldering irons (40 Watt), Flux Paste and Resin Core Solder for sale. But if you go to Auto Electrics or Electrical Suppliers, or Electronic Hobby Shops, they should have similar supplies too. Of course the online places like Banggood, Lazada, Shopee etc will also list heaps of options.
I know if I ever learn to do this properly ill love it but I am missing stunting it keeps beading the solder does like it's running from the aluminum, what would cause this? any help would be appreciated
Aluminum is not called tinplate- for a reason! Aluminum is not solderable- sort of like with oil and water, solder and aluminum will not mix. Tinplate is usually made of steel, which will solder. Make sure that your construction material will work for your means! Alternatively, you could try 'tab and slot' construction, a method used on old tin toys, where parts are joined by little metal tabs being inserted through slots in a mating part, then folded over to secure. But it is important to remember that unlike a solder joint, a tab joint can only be taken apart and put back together a few times, before the stress breaks the metal. Thus, it will only be a viable construction technique for permanent joints.
Leverettrailfan You are only PARTLY right...aluminum CAN be soldered- but it's not easy! It's a HECK of a lot of easier to work with tinplate! A big advantage of aluminum, is that aluminum DOESN'T rust-!
Tinplategirl, I'm loving your videos! I am trying to attach metal pieces to food and coffee tin cans for birdhouses. Will this soldering work on tin cans and food cans that are not necessarily tin (maybe steel)?
Hi Wendy. Almost all food cans ARE steel, not tin. They're just plated with a thin layer of tin. So, yes, you can solder steel foot cans. All you need to be careful of is those that are lined with a thin layer of plastic. You'll need to sand or file away the plastic before you can solder to it. Good luck with your birdhouses! -- Tinplate Girl
Yes you can. However, the lead-free solder doesn't flow as nicely as tin-lead solder. Also, if you've been using your soldering iron with tin-lead solder, you'll want to clean off ALL the solder before using the lead free, or you can contaminate it. --Tinplate Girl
@@tinplategirl Thank you for your reply. It's an old video so I didn't expect one. Your answer is very helpful. I have been wondering if the stick type iron would get hot enough. I have found it difficult to find this information.
fdc313 Absolutely not!! In fact, having a 100 watt iron means that you can solder larger pieces of metal than is possible using the soldering iron used in the video.
