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Re: Repairing Galvanized Extractor
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Barry Birkey <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 20 Mar 1998 18:41:23 +0100
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EMakovec wrote:
 
> I have an old galvanized 4-frame extractor.  it works fine, but it leaks in a
> few places along the bottom seam.  What's the best way to repair this?  Is
> solder food-safe?  I'm afraid the honey will leach lead out of it.
>
> Eugene Makovec
> Kirkwood, MO
 
 Use silver solder.  The solder won't hurt you if there isn't lead in it.
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Barry Birkey
West Chicago, Illinois  USA
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