Hi Guys; Has anyone ever experienced a resolder of the frame of an Ek2? I tried it last weekend and what a trip. I'm sorry that I didn't take pics before the fix now. But I came out dam near perfect except for the far point of the arms. The technique used was silver rosin core wire .022 gauge with a hot copper solder iron imersed in a natural gas fire pit. What are your comments. Intresting experience for me as there are no solder runs on the frame or edges at all.
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way to go rick, you're a brave man tackling that! i've soldered hinges and catches back on, but never a frame, please post some pics when you can
-nigel
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i have resolderd scores of ek1 and ek2. but never with a soldering iron.thats a new one on me. are you saying the cross was in two peaces???Comment
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Actually there were 2 crosses that I fixed. 1ST had 3 sides open, and the second 2 sides. I cant't say it was the traditional souldering iron as we know it. I'll have to take pictures of the process.. Actually it remindes me of a very old process. How it was acheived was using silver soulder wire 22 ga. cut to fit between the frame arms, small enough in length to fit between the core edge and the frame when closed or held thight with a piece of wood on each side and clamped. Then to heat the tinned iron which resembles a tomahak to the point of being cherry red. Now the touch down on the outward arms of the frame to the iron for about 10 seconds. The heat is so intense that it will heat the entire frame thus melting the soulder wire and fusing the frame from the inside out. Remember the heat draws the soulder to it. The only setback is the very outer corners of the cross so no soulder, but they are tight now. Pics will follow as I'll take some this week and display them.Comment
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