Just got the results from the solder used in the brass tanks
Spectrum processing :
No peaks omitted
Processing option : All elements analyzed (Normalised)
Number of iterations = 3
Standard :
Al Al2O3
Cu Cu
Zn Zn
Ag Ag
Cd Cd
Ra Not defined
Element Weight%
Al K 0.21
Cu K 25.67
Zn K 23.28
Ag L 30.52
Cd L 19.64
Ra M 0.68
Totals 100.00
Have also got a nice spectrum picture and microscope image(PM me and I can email the whole page to you. Word doc)
Need to watch out for that cadmium, nasty stuff!
Looks like it is silver solder B.S. AG306 temp range 600-690C
Thanks
H-A
Brass tank solder results
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