ALways blamed it on the flux, but maybe Chris's explaination about galvanic corrosion is the cuprit.
Doesn't matter to me now as I don't solder guards. I do use soft, medium and hard silver solders for what little jewelery work I do from time to time. Much different ball game.
Yeah, miss my Dad a lot as well. Have had the opportunity and good fortune to talk to several WWII vets lately at a monthly local meeting my close friend set up at his bookstore - called The League of Honerable Gentlemen. Been a true blessing to hear these heros speak about their experinces. A couple served in the same theater and battles as my Dad.
If I get a working trailer up under my boat any time soon, I might give you a holler. I love fishing skinny salt.
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Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith
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