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Soldering in ancient egypt
Soldering
The nozzles of libation vessels or pitcher, as well as the specially
formed feet, necks and handles of vessels, were made separately
and had to be clinging to the body of the vessel by riveting,
clamping or soldering. Examination of the tools shows that
Egyptian smiths applied hard soldering with mix metals , united
above 427 C (800 F). Our present knowledge show that the
technique of soldering was known in Egypt by the Fourth
Dynasty, though Sumerian metal workers practised hard soldering much
earlier. Thus there is proof of Sumerian effect on the
development of soldering in the Old Kingdom. From the Twelfth
Dynasty different combinations of gold, silver and copper were used
to produce solders of different colours and melting points.
Natron, a naturally occurring salt, may have been used as flux.
Lead-tin solders joined below 427 C (800 F) were known from the
Ptolemaic Period. The process of soldering was carried out incharcoal fireplaces or braziers. The workpieces to be soldered were held together by tongs
The nozzles of libation vessels or pitcher, as well as the specially
formed feet, necks and handles of vessels, were made separately
and had to be clinging to the body of the vessel by riveting,
clamping or soldering. Examination of the tools shows that
Egyptian smiths applied hard soldering with mix metals , united
above 427 C (800 F). Our present knowledge show that the
technique of soldering was known in Egypt by the Fourth
Dynasty, though Sumerian metal workers practised hard soldering much
earlier. Thus there is proof of Sumerian effect on the
development of soldering in the Old Kingdom. From the Twelfth
Dynasty different combinations of gold, silver and copper were used
to produce solders of different colours and melting points.
Natron, a naturally occurring salt, may have been used as flux.
Lead-tin solders joined below 427 C (800 F) were known from the
Ptolemaic Period. The process of soldering was carried out incharcoal fireplaces or braziers. The workpieces to be soldered were held together by tongs
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