solder alu

[svetengr at earthlink.net]

At 08:49 AM 9/12/97 +0200, you wrote:
>One question:
>Is it possible to solder aluminum and whow?
>The natural oxide seems to prevent this.

Aluminum can be soldered. You need a special acid flux and a very hot
iron. Specialty tool shops and sheet-metal shops can get you the
solders and fluxes. It is sometimes found at hardware shops.

And don't forget to clean off the flux afterward!
Eric Barbour
Svetlana Electron Devices
Portola Valley CA USA