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How to solder shiny metals? noone 02-05-2008
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Posted by on February 5, 2008, 1:59 am
Is it possible to solder the shiny metal (chrome-plated?) that small
telescoping antennas are made out of? The kind used on cordless
phones and portable transistor radios.

How would I do this? Silver solder?



My old cordless phone works fine, and I was going to give it to a
friend of a friend. Then I went to lift up the antenna on the base
station and it snapped, half-way through. I didn't think I was
applying nearly enough force, but it is a long but pretty thin one.

I'm supposed to give this to him soon, so I don't have time



Posted by larry moe 'n curly on February 5, 2008, 2:43 am


no...@msn.com wrote:

> Is it possible to solder the shiny metal (chrome-plated?) that small
> telescoping antennas are made out of? The kind used on cordless
> phones and portable transistor radios.
>
> How would I do this? Silver solder?

Those antennas are made of chrome-plated brass, which regular solder
fixes well.

You may want to ask in rec.crafts.metalworking , where there's a lot
of expertise.

Posted by charlie on February 5, 2008, 1:00 pm

>
>
> no...@msn.com wrote:
>
>> Is it possible to solder the shiny metal (chrome-plated?) that small
>> telescoping antennas are made out of? The kind used on cordless
>> phones and portable transistor radios.
>>
>> How would I do this? Silver solder?
>
> Those antennas are made of chrome-plated brass, which regular solder
> fixes well.
>
> You may want to ask in rec.crafts.metalworking , where there's a lot
> of expertise.

some of these are metal coated plastic. it's hard to tell what you have from
here. please hold it higher and more to the left.



Posted by S. Barker on February 5, 2008, 8:31 am
you will also find that it works just fine without it.


s

> Is it possible to solder the shiny metal (chrome-plated?) that small
> telescoping antennas are made out of? The kind used on cordless
> phones and portable transistor radios.
>
> How would I do this? Silver solder?
>
>
>
> My old cordless phone works fine, and I was going to give it to a
> friend of a friend. Then I went to lift up the antenna on the base
> station and it snapped, half-way through. I didn't think I was
> applying nearly enough force, but it is a long but pretty thin one.
>
> I'm supposed to give this to him soon, so I don't have time
>
>



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