Talk:Tinning

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tinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" --Free Online Dictionary

Please broaden the definition and discussion to include the usage in soldering and welding. (I don't have the expertise to do so.)

[edit] Question about disambiguation

How do you create a disambiguation connection? I was looking for tinplate, I typed in tin plate and I ended up on a page about tinning.

It would be better if typing in 'tin plate' took you to the page on 'tinplate' instead of the page on tinning, or at least asked which one you meant. Thank you. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.35.97.195 (talk) 08:24, 15 March 2007 (UTC).

I have altered the disambiguation page for 'tin plate' to redirect to 'tinplate'. However I am not sure of the merit of this page, certainly as it stands. It seems to cover much the same ground as tinplate, but less well. However, it may be that it has a proper use as covering a wider subject - the use of tin coatings for materials other than sheet iron (or steel) - comments please. Peterkingiron 14:08, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

I continue to have grave doubts as to the quality of this article, which concentrates on tinplate to the exclusion of other applications of tin to metal, for example its use by whitesmiths to coat other objects than sheet metal. Peterkingiron 16:51, 7 October 2007 (UTC)