Re: What Happened to Aluminium Solder?

Homer J Simpson wrote:
I even tried a low oxygen solution of using regular solder and
cooking oil. Mmmmm fried solder. Didn't work.. :( Goofed or
myth
..I dunno but I hate greasy electronics.

I've done it. You have to cover the surfaces with oil, scratch through the
oxides leaving the oil coating and then solder the parts -- I used regular
solder. It works - crappily.

I just tried it, too. Worked. I got a strong joint between an
aluminium and copper wire. I didn't care much where exactly the
soldered spot on the Al was, though. I used engine oil (cheap
Castrol multi grade 15W-40).

Bernhard

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