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Soldering copper
mattinker:
Mike,
Water pipe copper will bend nicely in a vice, if it's longer than the vice jaws, a couple of smooth pieces of angle iron to extend. Hammer to form angle. Soft solder will be more than adequate for a rain cover. Anneal before cutting by heating red hot, quench in water of air cool.
Cheers, Matthew
ddmckee54:
I second what Matthew said. Just be sure all mating surfaces are clean, clean, clean! Did I mention that everything needs to be clean?
Don
Mike K:
Okay, I'll give it a shot. Pieces, by the way, are 2" x 4" and joined along the 4" to form a rectangular tube with something to be fitted to the top and bottom.
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