| Posted: Tue May 10th, 2016 02:11 pm |
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Krueger
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A reader is asking.....I have a poll to take on leaded glass specifically... Lead tucking. Who tucks their lead and how, who just butt joints, and why. I do a mix per application, but do much less tucking. Getting ready to do quite a few diamond lights and am playing with structural less tucking to reduce bars. Thoughts? I very rarely tuck painted work unless it's to join sections in a very tall window.
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| Posted: Tue May 10th, 2016 02:28 pm |
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artfem
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There are many reasons to tuck joints, but you only tuck joints with flat leads. 1st, it gives you flexibility in size. If you are running small, you can open up the panel a bit without opening the solder joints. 2nd, when you tuck the leads, you get a sweated joint rather than just an edge connection of the two leads. Due to surface area, a much stronger joint. 3rd, with a sweated joint, the solder is much thinner and thereby more flexible resulting in a joint that is less subject to fatigue damage (there is less of a "hard spot" that tends to maximize fatigue damage). However, while tucking makes stronger panel, it has nothing to do with what the support bars do and thereby you should not reduce the number of support bars. An analogy would be "if I wear really great waterproof boots on my feet, I don't need an umbrella when it rains".
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| Posted: Tue May 10th, 2016 05:18 pm |
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Vic
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not only should you tuck. BUT in diamond (and other designs) you should also "weave"the leads for added strength.
An analogy would be "because I bob and weave, I can't get hit and that makes me stronger"??????
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| Posted: Fri May 13th, 2016 09:34 am |
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MattKolenda
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We tuck as often as our lead selection will allow. With a bit of practice you'll find this method can actually be easier and faster than butt joints. Certainly when it comes time to solder the panel and you need to make adjustments, as Art mentioned. You'll want to use a soft composition of lead such as DHD's "commercial" grade. In our experience dealing with the repair of old windows, we have definitely noticed panels that were tucked consistently require less attention. Resist the temptation to close the leads until the panel is complete and you're fine tuning your lines while your iron warms up.
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