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Connect Metals Effectively With Lincoln Electric Solder
Have a soldering project where you need to fuse multiple metals together? Find Lincoln Electric solder, an alloy that you apply between parts you intend to bond together, at Lowe’s. Whether you’re Lincoln Electric soldering copper pipe or repairing electronics, Lincoln Electric soldering is important for connecting pipes, repairing electrical equipment and other uses.
Solder commonly consists of a variety of general metals and copper. A good all-purpose option is universal Lincoln Electric solder, or general metal solder. This Lincoln Electric soldering wire doesn’t have a rosin or acid core, but is solid core, making it great to use for Lincoln Electric soldering pipes, gutters, cars and other objects made of tin and sheet metal. Copper Lincoln Electric solder works especially well in plumbing, as it’s able to fuse and seal copper pipes while also preventing oxidation. Electrical Lincoln Electric solder works best for Lincoln Electric soldering electrical wiring in speakers, motors and more. This type of Lincoln Electric solder is rosin core and does not require the use of flux beforehand. Flux is a chemical cleaning agent that ensures surfaces are free of oxides and impurities. It’s also necessary in other applications that involve Lincoln Electric soldering wires with different cores.
You may need some supplies along with your Lincoln Electric solder for certain applications. Some spools of Lincoln Electric soldering wire come as part of a kit so you have everything needed to use your Lincoln Electric solder properly. Most kits include a wire-fitting brush, a sand cloth and, depending on the type of Lincoln Electric solder, a container of soldering flux and a flux brush. If your project goes beyond Lincoln Electric soldering, check out our Welding Basics guide.