Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering

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Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering

Continuing on with the investigation of what it was like inside the ancient workshop, here's a closer look at another of the demonstrated techniques: The precise joining of metal using soft solder.

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De Archetectura by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio:
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Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering