WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO REATTACH A BROKEN LEG, HANDLE, SPIGOT, FOOT, FINEAL, HINGE OR BORDER?
First determine what type of metal; all of the above items are usually made of lead, pewter, and pot metal. The item is usually made from copper, brass, nickel, or steel. Before soldering the item and part to be replaced must be cleaned, then soldered together using flux and lead solder, after soldering they are cleaned again to remove any scale or excess solder that was used, Then the item is repolished where it was repaired or totally repolished, then sponge plated or totally replated, which procedure is followed is usually determined by the condition of the item, is any silver worn off or missing, On some plated items it is necessary to copper plate the before soldering them because the solder will not stick to the item and the plating will not adhere.
