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        <title>What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
        <description> In the BfB extruder tutorial video (which now works wonderfully) it is suggested to wrap solder around the thread of the main bolt under the bearing.  What kind of solder is best for this, and what dimensions.  Also does anyone know of a good UK source for it?</description>
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            <title>Re: What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?14,17992,18147#msg-18147</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I used 22 SWG the RS stock code was 229-4320 though it may not be sold any more.<br />
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Ian's tip really works very well it solved my axis wobble no my rep strap Bertha.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>BodgeIt</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:35:36 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?14,17992,18006#msg-18006</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ I used 0.7mm solder as you want it to be proud of the thread before solder i used PVC insulated wire (normal wire) all you are trying to achive is that the bearing is central on the bolt when you tighten the nuts so absolute size is not critical just that it is a tight fit as the bearing is push/ bolted over your choosen material. Hope this helps.]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Ian Adkins</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:54:22 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?14,17992,17998#msg-17998</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ well.. since I guess it's metric thread M8 (x1.25) I think any 0.5mm solder will do (one turn is 1.25mm wide, half mountain half valley... you need to fill the valley.. that's 0.625mm but the solder is round not triangular and who cares anyway... so 0.5mm solder)<br />
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:D<br />
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Sources.. well ummm<br />
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NEXT!<br />
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'sid]]></description>
            <dc:creator>sid</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:47:47 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>Re: What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?14,17992,17995#msg-17995</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ and a good US source...I've been wondering about the size myself.<br />
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Demented]]></description>
            <dc:creator>Demented Chihuahua</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:04:22 -0400</pubDate>
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            <title>What size solder for the thread wrap</title>
            <link>https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?14,17992,17992#msg-17992</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ In the BfB extruder tutorial video (which now works wonderfully) it is suggested to wrap solder around the thread of the main bolt under the bearing.  What kind of solder is best for this, and what dimensions.  Also does anyone know of a good UK source for it?]]></description>
            <dc:creator>davidgoodenough</dc:creator>
            <category>Mechanics</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:44:59 -0400</pubDate>
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