Removing flux from a crankshaft after silver-soldering

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After wire-brushing, most of the flux remains. Overall length is 3 1/4
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After wire-brushing, most of the flux remains. Overall length is 3 1/4".


Out of the vinegar, rinsed and dried.
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Out of the vinegar, rinsed and dried.



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After wire-brushing, most of the flux remains. Overall length is 3 1/4\
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In the vinegar bath. Unlike sulfuric acid, I can actually reach in with my bare hands and test progress.
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Cleaning tools. The bristle brush worked best, although a lot of the dissolved flux cam off by simply rubbing it with my fingers.
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Out of the vinegar, rinsed and dried.
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Compare to the main image at left. This is ready for the lathe.
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A detailed shot. The rust on the inside of the crankshaft webs will be cleaned when the crankshaft section is removed after final machining.
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