Bars of solder

[GPlumb]

Anyone know where i can get bars of solder from, occasionally we still need to ball a lead joint!

My gaffer say it used to be called grade D or 50/50 but i have never owned a bit of it myself (too young)

A bit 1/4' by 1'' by 12'' would do me till i retire tbh.

 

[ChrisR]

Any GOOD plumbers merchant.
Don't forget the moleskin and tallow. But you can get away with kitchen roll and LaCo flux or, of course, Lard!

 

[GPlumb]

Newspaper and laco does me, can't say i have looked high and low for solder but last time i asked in PTS they didn't stock it. Ill ask about. Just nice to have some for that odd time.

Cheers

 

[cozzmic]

Why would you want to wipe a joint, I doesn't comply with regs and is not allowed anymore. A mechanical joint is the only method allowed now I'm afraid, unless your doing solderd dots on lead panels and roofing.