Stainless Steel Handles Brazing—Leaves Stain  Ask an Expert
From: Products Finishing,  Posted on: 4/1/2005  Question: We are
manufacturing stainless steel mugs and the handles are attached
to the mugs by a brazing process.   We are manufacturing
stainless steel mugs and the handles are attached to the mugs by
a brazing process. As there is very little gap between the
handles and the mug, post-brazing it is difficult for mechanical
cleaning to happen. Also, there are quite prominent yellow
stains around the brazing area. This entirely ruins the
product's look. We are using silver rod and white silver flux
for brazing. Can you recommend a solution to avoid/clean these
yellow stains? R.A.   It makes sense that you would first want
to find a process that would avoid the creation of these stains
altogether. That will simplify your process and eliminate the
need for an additional manufacturing step. However, to do that,
you will have to try some alternate fluxes, not all of which
will be as effective as you are cur