Hi all,
I'm new to soldering copper and just feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I'm assembling some parts for a heating system on my bench, and I can get some nice looking joints vertically, where the solder forms that nice silver ring at the end of the fitting cup. But when I do horizontal joints, it seems like I end up putting too much solder into the joint trying to get that "ring"...the solder seems to flow into the fitting just fine but I don't get that ring, only more drips out the bottom. Is this just normal for horizontal joints, or is there something I can do to make the solder build up better. Maybe it's just aesthetic but I like when I can see that solid ring.... Thanks
I'm new to soldering copper and just feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I'm assembling some parts for a heating system on my bench, and I can get some nice looking joints vertically, where the solder forms that nice silver ring at the end of the fitting cup. But when I do horizontal joints, it seems like I end up putting too much solder into the joint trying to get that "ring"...the solder seems to flow into the fitting just fine but I don't get that ring, only more drips out the bottom. Is this just normal for horizontal joints, or is there something I can do to make the solder build up better. Maybe it's just aesthetic but I like when I can see that solid ring.... Thanks