AboutChester Reinhardt Expertise i can answer all question's pertaining to repair of stained glass lamp's and window's also anything to do with building them also question's about patinas
Experience i have been making lamp's and window's for 35 year's and still love it
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Awards and Honors having people call me to make lamp's
Question Hello, please tell me, with all you experience, the secret of soldering old (80 years) zinc came.
Answer hello robert this is a hard one first the zinc has to be cleaned very good try a wire brush or fine emery cloth.then i use a stronger flux i have had good luck using allen's stainless steel flux but it is very strong acid.and you must take caution when using.good ventilation is a must do not breath the fumes.soldering old zinc is alway's a challenge.if you can get it clean that is the trick let me know if this help's
