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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:26 pm    Post Subject:
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On the join of a pipe of mine it is getting a blue dust/powder building up, does anyone know the cause and how to stop it?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:15 pm    Post Subject:
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On the join of a pipe of mine it is getting a blue dust/powder building up, does anyone know the cause and how to stop it?


Greeny blue ? Flux not been wiped off properly ?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 7:31 am    Post Subject:
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Can this just be dusted off or should I use something special to cure it?



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On the join of a pipe of mine it is getting a blue dust/powder building up, does anyone know the cause and how to stop it?


Greeny blue ? Flux not been wiped off properly ?
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brasso !!!! give it a nice shine !!!!
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