HOME CANNING 301 



rim from a cap to add more solder to the broken or pinhole 

 places of a cap. 



Tipping a tin can. Now take flux cap and brush. 

 Dip brush lightly in flux and strike the vent hole a side 

 stroke, lightly, with brush and flux. 



Use the waste solder-hemmed cap rim or wire solder. 

 Place point of wire solder over vent hole. Place upon this 

 the point of the hot, bright tipping copper. Press down 

 in a rotary motion. Remove quickly. 



A little practise will not only make this easy but a 

 smooth, perfect joint will be the result. 



Note: After the fruits, soups and vegetables have been 

 sealed and processed the required length of time, they should 

 be removed and cooled quickly. When using tin cans, it is 

 best to plunge them into cold water at once after the steriliza- 

 tion has been completed. 



Use of soldering tools for repair work in the home. 



By the use of the solder, flux, sal ammoniac, capping 

 steel and tipping iron, it is possible in a few minutes of time 

 to solder the leaks in wash boiler, tin pails, milk pans and 

 other vessels of kitchen, creamery, etc. This will not only 

 save time for the farmer and the housewife, but will often- 

 times save considerable expense and worry. 



