Heat is quicker but you'll need to flux it
You say “need”, I’d say… should!
Right yeah. It's still gonna liquid. Maybe helps wet it out though so makes for less filing flat. But mostly it prevents oxidisation of the base metal.
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You say “need”, I’d say… should!