Re: Merging copper tubing for Primaries

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Original poster: "brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg1-at-mcttelecom-dot-com>

hi.any refrigeration guy should be able to solder or braze them together for
little or nothing. cul brian

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Subject: Merging copper tubing for Primaries


> Original poster: "Bart by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>"
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>
> Hello,
>     On my first coil, I had to merge two 50' rolls of 0.25" copper tubing
in
> order to amount to the right length for my primary.  I simply cut a peice
of
> wire (six gauge I think?) that formed a tight friction fit inside the
tubing
> in order to join the two rolls.  I am making a new primary, and I am
> wondering if I should solder the rolls together instead.  I plan to use
wire
> to join them again, and maybe solder ontop of that joint, but I do not
know
> what to do.  I know my soldering iron will never complete the job.  Any
> suggestions?  Is it necessary?  Should I buy a propane torch ...?  What
> would be the best for me to do while I build my primary?  Thanks you in
> advance for any and all help.
>
>     Bart Mc.
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