Brunel Models Solder and Flux

Solder Flux 1

Used to solder whitemetal and other non-ferrous metals. It will leave a non corrosive residue at temperatures above 250C. The finished joint should be washed or wiped.

Solder Flux 2

Suitable for use with non-freeous metals such as brass, nickel-silver, copper, etc. It will leave corrosive residues that should be washed or wiped thoroughly when the joint is completed.

Solder Flux 3

A non-corrosive flux intended for to be used for soldering joints that cannot be washed. It is not as active as Flux 1 and 2.

Solder Flux 4

Used for soldering stainless steel and other difficult to solder metals. It is very corrosive. Care should be taken when using it. The finished joint should be thoroughly washed.

145C Solder

This solder is ideally suited for detailing (adding small parts to an already completed structure that has been soldered together with a solder of a higher melting point).

188C Solder

Ideal for the construction of etched kits and joining sheet metal.

188C Solder and Flux

This solder contains a non-corrosive flux and can be used for the construction of etched kits and joining sheet metal. It can also be used for elctrical and electronic soldering.

224C Solder

This solder is suited for normal soldering of etched kits and sheet metal but is particularly suited for soldering brass and filling gaps.

243C Solder

This is particulary suited to constructing modules that will later be incorporated into a larger assemply. When soldering these modules into a larger assembly a lower melting point solder should be used (such as 188C).

70C Solder

This solder is normally used for soldering white metal components. Flux 1 should be used.

Solder Cream

We now have our popular solder creams available once again. Brunel Models Solder Cream 179 and 138. These are the same solder creams that we sold as Carr's No Clean Solder Cream 179 and 138. Solder cream 179 sells for $49.90, a slight price increase, but the good news is that the 138 Solder Cream is now the same price! Each solder cream is supplied in a syringe and comes with a metal micro nozzle.

These solder creams are "no clean" and "no residue" which means that you can solder with virtually no need to clean up afterwards. You also need very little solder to produce an excellent joint. The micro nozzle allows you to apply the minimum amount to solder the joint. The 179 cream melts at 179Deg C and is particularly suited for soldering the main components of an engine or coach together (eg: chasis, body, etc). The 138 cream melts at 138Deg C and is particularly suited for small components and detailing. It can also be used for soldering white metal components to brass - you will need to practice however!

Code	Description	Price A$
SOL179	179 degree solder cream	$49.90
SOL138	138 degree solder cream	$49.90
SOLPP	Hand Plunger for Solder Paste	$32.45

Flux

Code	Description	Price A$
BMF1	BMF1 Solder Flux 1	$6.00
BMF2	BMF2 Solder Flux 2	$4.50
BMF3	BMF3 Solder Flux 3	$8.00
BMF4	BMF4 Solder Flux 4	$7.40

Solders

There has been no impact on the supply of solder for Australian modellers due to the European Union ban on solders containing lead from the 1st July last year. Although solders containing lead are being banned in the European Union (EU) for the production of electronic equipment this ban does not extend to banning the production and use of solders for other purposes (see EU Directive for the use of "Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment"). If solder manufacturers in the EU consider it worthwhile to continue manufacturing solder for modellers and hobbyists they are free to do so. The article in MRJ No: 160 by Brian Lewis ("The Politics of Soldering") infers that it will not be commercially worthwhile for solder companies to continue manufacturing the small amounts of solder required by modellers.

In Australia there is no move to follow the EU and the suppliers of Brunel Models solder have assured us that the EU ban will have no impact on the supply of our solders to our Australian and international customers.

Code	Description	Price A$
SOL145	145 degree solder	$6.75
SOL188	188 degree solder	$5.00
SOL188F	188 degree solder + flux	$6.50
SOL224	224 degree solder	$4.75
SOL243	243 degree solder	$6.50
SOL070	70 degree solder	$8.00

Note that the melting point specified for solder is the point at which it first starts to melt. Normally a higher temperature is required to cause it to flow appropriately for the soldering being undertaken.