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Once again thanks all for tips. I definately want to use solder, as Theropod2 says the skill in itself is worthy of mastering, I bought a teapot in a junk shop made from tin can and copper pipe, it is an object of real beauty and the soldering looks like the work of a jeweller! I'd be more than prou...

Theropod -
that all looks like great advice - I shall let you know how I get on. I'll definately do a few practice pieces first.
Many thanks again
Peter

Thanks everyone for this assistance, just in case it isn't clear I don't mean to make the piston itself,
I mean to solder the tube the piston travels inside to the can in which the displacer moves.

regards Peter

Thanks all for the helpful replies.
@Theropod - I'll have a go as you say, I have a small Dremel gas powered tool that I hope will do the trick. Those seem like good hints, I will 'tin' the joint first
this sounds very logical - I'll practice a bit first too.

Once again - thanks

Hello all!
If I want to join copper plumbing pipe to tin can for
making of power piston, what is the neatest, and
easiest method that you might be able to reccomend.
Any soldering tips would be much appreciated.
Regards, Peter

Hello,
I am new to the forum and having gleaned what info I can will undoubtedly have a go at making the
Walking beam engine from cans. Thanks Mr Boyd for the website and for posting the plans. I particularly
benefitted from the 'how it works demo'.
Best wishes, Peter Caine