http://www.copper.org/applications/doityourself/ en-us © 2009 Copper Development Association Video Podcast for Building Construction Projects from the Copper Development Association Copper Development Association These short instructional videos were designed to illustrate exactly how one can use this versatile metal in plumbing, architecture and building and construction projects. With the help of CDA project managers; this ongoing series can be beneficial to the average do-it-yourselfer, a brush-up for the established installer, or for anybody curious on proper copper application techniques for a specific area of interest. These short instructional videos were designed to illustrate exactly how one can use this versatile metal in plumbing, architecture and building and construction projects. With the help of CDA project managers; this ongoing series can be beneficial to the average do-it-yourselfer, a brush-up for the established installer, or for anybody curious on proper copper application techniques for a specific area of interest. Copper Development Association buildingconstruction@cda.copper.org Copper Development Association This video discusses the materials and preparation involved in soldering. It goes over specific types of copper tubing and how to correctly measure and cut copper tubing and common pitfalls to avoid before soldering. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:11:19 EST 02:48 Copper, solder, tubing, joints, temper, brazing, flaring, compression, fittings, ream, reaming blade, tube cutter, soldering preparation, plumbing, do-it-yourself, how-to, Copper Development Association, how to, do it yourself Copper Development Association This video describes the tools and basic preparation steps necessary for soldering copper sheet materials. These steps are required for most of the application techniques employed to fabricate copper strip and sheet for architectural use. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:55:26 EST 02:53 Copper, fabrication, architecture, solder, flux, how-to, do-it-yourself, patina, copper seams, heat source, chiseled tip, blunt tip, pencil point, Copper Development Association, how to, do it yourself Copper Development Association This video describes how to tin copper and the sheet you'd like to solder. It goes through cleaning, marking, flux and solder. It shows how to create a lap seam, which is recommended when the copper sheet is too thick to form a flat lock seam, or when shapes make it impossible to form a flat lock seam. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:00:49 EST 04:07 Copper, tinning, solder, flux, alloy, lap seam, rivets, flat lock seam, roofing, inclines, slope, joint, do-it-yourself, how-to, Copper Development Association, how to, do it yourself Copper Development Association This video goes over fluxing and soldering technique. This includes a description of certain flux and how to apply. The second part of the video displays how to properly apply heat and solder to a copper joint. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 17:00:49 EST 02:54 Copper, solder, flux, alloy, tubing, fittings, joints, plumbing, temper, do-it-yourself, how-to, Copper Development Association, how to, do it yourself