I learnt never let the flame touch the flux or solder and always draw the solder to the heat, not away. Once I learnt these points, my soldering has improved triple fold.
I think I’d agree, mostly. Even when you see me soldering a circle (bottom or top) my flame generally sits next / slightly ahead of where I’m soldering. It’s the same concept in that the flame isn’t touching the rod or directly touching the area I’m soldering. I’ve gotten many comments on this how “I’m suppose to do it” cause it doesn’t appear I’m drawing to solder towards the heat. But I’d argue I am, just not in a traditional way. If you’re talking about heating an area no greater that a half a dollar bill size in any given moment (in the heating / soldering process) you’re still bringing that area to melting point temps. Specifically on flat surface areas. Plumbing and solder pipe and fittings. Different story. However, I’m not professionally trained so it’s just an opinion based on my experience. I’ve formed my own ways of doing things and all I can say is they’re efficient. I’ve not had any leak issues. The basis of what you mentioned though, I agree.
These guys are artist. Beautiful beautiful job. Best sodder joints known to man. JAW DROPPING. Thanks Steve and Adam and the rest of the crew. I,m ordering more.
@@copperstillco people is very interested in the process of how it’s made I’ve been making likker for years grew up as a kid helping my grandpaw since I was 7 and I still love watching videos of people running their still
Welder fabricator from the motorsports industry here. There's some awesome skills on display here.
I appreciate that, thank you
I learnt never let the flame touch the flux or solder and always draw the solder to the heat, not away. Once I learnt these points, my soldering has improved triple fold.
I think I’d agree, mostly. Even when you see me soldering a circle (bottom or top) my flame generally sits next / slightly ahead of where I’m soldering. It’s the same concept in that the flame isn’t touching the rod or directly touching the area I’m soldering.
I’ve gotten many comments on this how “I’m suppose to do it” cause it doesn’t appear I’m drawing to solder towards the heat. But I’d argue I am, just not in a traditional way.
If you’re talking about heating an area no greater that a half a dollar bill size in any given moment (in the heating / soldering process) you’re still bringing that area to melting point temps. Specifically on flat surface areas.
Plumbing and solder pipe and fittings. Different story. However, I’m not professionally trained so it’s just an opinion based on my experience. I’ve formed my own ways of doing things and all I can say is they’re efficient. I’ve not had any leak issues.
The basis of what you mentioned though, I agree.
what was the tool you used to roll the lip up on the cone?looks like it worked really well.
These guys are artist. Beautiful beautiful job. Best sodder joints known to man. JAW DROPPING. Thanks Steve and Adam and the rest of the crew. I,m ordering more.
This dude does sick work!!!! I got to have me one!
What type of solder did you use to attach the stainless coller to the copper ring?
Would this be a Steven Still? there product is top notch Had mine 5 years never had any issues
@@copperstillco I’m glad someone is doing videos now thanks man
@@copperstillco people is very interested in the process of how it’s made I’ve been making likker for years grew up as a kid helping my grandpaw since I was 7 and I still love watching videos of people running their still
Awesome
Where are you located? I've cobbled some beer keg boilers and pipe bubblers, but would love to learn that copper fab!