Bikerdude is building a 'static steam engine' which I take to mean a working stationary steam engine, probably gas fired. The boiler for which has to be silver soldered to stand the temperature and pressure.
White metal is commonly used for small scale model railway steam engine kits (electric powered of course) and it does melt at low temperatures, less than boiling water. Special low temperature solder is available for assembling these.
Last edited by p2roverman; 20th January 2019 at 22:07..
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