Build Your Own Faucet

Step 6 Cleaning Up the Copper

A file will let you remove large pieces of solder that may have dripped during fitting. Steel wool will clean the copper without leaving harsh or obvious scratch marks.

Comments

[rquackenbush]

Awesome Instructible!  I was lucky enough to get a sink / faucet for free.   If I hadn't, I would totally build one of these bad boys.

Soldering is a solid, traditional (if not a little messy) way to secure pipes.  If you're interested in keeping it super neat (or you don't happen to have solid pipe sweating skills like me) you could always use epoxy (I've used Copper Bond from Lowes before with no leaks). 

It comes out way neater than solder.

But hey - it's a utility sink so it doesn't really matter!

[pribich]

Good tip on using the epoxy. I have only a little expirence with soldering pipes. Someone who has done it a lot more could likely make the joints look much cleaner.