If a stud must meet 1/2-13 2A gauge after hot solder dipping , to what spec should the stud be before it gets coated ? Customer wants 2A before and after and we need to undercut to meet the final spec.
We have a lot of problems getting threaded materials (mostly monel thats copper plated or stainless steel 10-32, 1/4 -28 ) to accept class 2A gauges.
We braze small studs to caps in a vacuum furnace & alloy tends to vaporize on the threaded areas . The threads get chased down with a die.These...