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minus-squareSuiXi3D@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up24arrow-down1·edit-28 months agoCheaper, easier to work with, melts at lower temps, flows better, take your pick. That being said, why they aren’t spot welded is a mystery. I suppose solder is a better connection, but still. Why take the chance?
minus-squarePorkRoll@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24arrow-down1·8 months agoFor the price they charge, they should use higher quality materials.
minus-squareHarriet_Porber@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 months agoLooking at the lead from this link someone posted below - that isn’t something you can spot weld. Generally I’d say soldering can create air/liquid tight seals, spot welding can’t.
Cheaper, easier to work with, melts at lower temps, flows better, take your pick.
That being said, why they aren’t spot welded is a mystery. I suppose solder is a better connection, but still. Why take the chance?
For the price they charge, they should use higher quality materials.
Agreed.
Looking at the lead from this link someone posted below - that isn’t something you can spot weld. Generally I’d say soldering can create air/liquid tight seals, spot welding can’t.