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Hot-hot joint
: Align the two cables so that the
conductor tips butt together and touch the tip of the
flame to the tinned conductors. The solder on both
ends will melt and draw together.
Do not add any
more silver solder.
Remove the heat and hold for
two seconds until the solder hardens. Care should
be taken not to overheat the conductors during this
process. Pull lightly to test for strength.
Figure 24: Brazing a hot-hot joint
Hot-cold joint
: Apply some flux to the conductors
of the heated section. Align the two cables so that
the conductor tips butt together and heat the larger
(cold lead) conductors, one at a time, so that the
solder on the tip melts, then push the smaller (heated
section) conductors into the solder.
Do not add any
more silver solder
. Remove the heat and hold for
two seconds until the solder hardens. Care should
be taken not to overheat the conductors during this
process. Pull lightly to test for strength.
Cold lead
Oxy-acetylene
torch
Heating
cable
Figure 25: Brazing a hot-cold joint
Heating cable Oxy-acetylene
torch
Heating cable