Brazing here too?

[Chubber]

I've looked back at the thread, has no-one has mentioned 'Fluxite'? A thick, easily applied paste.

My tin must be twenty years old, and still works wonderfully. Doesn't spill, wipes off easily and is non-corrosive and can be applied very thinly and so stays where it is put unlike Baker's Fluid.

I recommend it to the house.

 

[ChaiLatte]

I've looked back at the thread, has no-one has mentioned 'Fluxite'?

It is interesting that the word printed on the tin in the picture is different to what you typed. This dual citizenship is also shown on a seller's website. Does your older specimen say the same?

https://soldersandfluxes.co.uk/product/tsc-fluxrite-paste-flux-for-copper-brass-steel/

I wonder if this is a Jif/Cif Marathon/Snickers rebrand. There is a very difficult to read page here on the company history:

https://wandle.org/news/issue31/briefhist.htm

 

[XTiffy]

I believe I have the book that Chailatte recomends in the workshop series (Ihave a bunch of them). I will have a look this morning. I shall go against the grain and suggest brazing! I have silver soldered many items over the years and I don't find it any more difficult than tin solder. The benefits are being able to choose a rod that more closely matches the metal being joined and strength. (despite its name the rods are available in many mixes of alloys).

 

[Chubber]

It is interesting that the word printed on the tin in the picture is different to what you typed. This dual citizenship is also shown on a seller's website. Does your older specimen say the same?

https://soldersandfluxes.co.uk/product/tsc-fluxrite-paste-flux-for-copper-brass-steel/

I wonder if this is a Jif/Cif Marathon/Snickers rebrand. There is a very difficult to read page here on the company history:

https://wandle.org/news/issue31/briefhist.htm

Definitely 'Fluxite' without the 'R' and with a picture of the fiendish looking Elf.

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/welding...WWul7B7Dq37eONjc6xnocfiKF8g7c53saAnkdEALw_wcB