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Originally Posted by Mike H
Dont know if it was a solder as such.
Ive tried to repair sliders and lugs using various methods,soldering,tig welding,various glues and epoxy resins etc,couldnt get anything to get a strong bond.
Who was it that said the bonding was discovered in the nuclear industry.
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Mike,
Yep that was me. Had a long conversation with Peter Taylor a couple of years ago re this subject. It basically surrounded how to repair sliders etc . . . . because try as you may . . . . nothing works! He did some digging and I believe he found that it was a substance developed in the nuclear industry.
It certainly doesnt look like anything used at a temperature like regular welding compounds etc. It is clearly very thin because on some badges it can be seen where this (grey metallic looking) substance has 'run'. Also on some later examples of anodised alluminium badges, the substance used is coloured either gold or silver to match the badge.
Again all anecdotal I'm afraid, but best I can do from memory.
Regards to all
Bess