One small addendum if you are going to use bronze solder. Order the blue paste flux from Henry James (henryjames.com). It is an excellent flux and gives you ample wiggle room. Use the black flux if you are using silver solder. Once you get torch control you can use the white paste flux or Freddy Parr's flux with silver. The white flux is nice because it is easier to see through and see what is going on underneath the flux. With the black flux you may have to push it around a bit to get a good look-see but it is a small price to pay for the extra insurance when you are just starting out.