welding a soldered pan

[arm08260]

This may be a stupid question but has anyone ever tried or thought of taking there old soldered pan and sending it to a machine shop to have all the saulder removed and welding it instead? I have an soldered 2x8 small brothers. The flue is in really good shape with just a couple of spots that have been re soldered. Just curious if it is worth the time and effort. I would think it would be cheaper than a new pan. Just thinking for plans for the future because I know the salder isnt going to hold for forever.

[vinkandy]

Solder can be removed. I'm currently welding a new pan that I designed and fabricated. Make sure the filler wire is 316 Grade S.S. If you want food grade compliance it will need to be 316, not 308 or 304 etc...

[Sugarmaker]

Two strikes against this.
One taking the solder out of the joints and getting them like new material so as to get a good weld is going to be very hard.
Second trying to fix any pan that has had syrup/sap in it is hard to get the joints clean also. Talk to your weld shop and see but I would keep my expectations low on coming out with good results.
Regards,
Chris

[Super Sapper]

304 is standard in food grade, 316 is more chemical resistant.