Brazing is a similar thing to soldering but on a bigger scale. Basically all the joints have to be really clean and rubbed down well, (basic stuff) You need to coat the two ends of the metal you need to do in 'Flux' a red liquid which stops oxidisation,is priced at about ?4 for 250 G or ready made stuff. You then heat the 'Flux' up and keep heating with the MIDDLE part of the flame, DO NOT use the BLUE bit of the flame, you'll burn through it, when both ends of the metal are red hot, (white hot is ok) just dab the brass rod on as you would soldering, smallest bit ever is needed, otherwise you will end up with huge lumps, if that happens just file them down, not a big problem, Do not apply the brass on really quick otherwise a little bang occurs and you are sprayed with little tiny bits of brass which hurts! After fixing the joint together, do not touch it even with gloves on, burns right through the gloves, trust me Leave it for 5 Mins per join and quench in cold water every time you have done one joint other wise the heat will just re-melt the brass.
Any other problems PM me or leave a question on this thread.
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Brazing is a similar thing to soldering but on a bigger scale. Basically all the joints have to be really clean and rubbed down well, (basic stuff) You need to coat the two ends of the metal you need to do in 'Flux' a red liquid which stops oxidisation,is priced at about ?4 for 250 G or ready made stuff. You then heat the 'Flux' up and keep heating with the MIDDLE part of the flame, DO NOT use the BLUE bit of the flame, you'll burn through it, when both ends of the metal are red hot, (white hot is ok) just dab the brass rod on as you would soldering, smallest bit ever is needed, otherwise you will end up with huge lumps, if that happens just file them down, not a big problem, Do not apply the brass on really quick otherwise a little bang occurs and you are sprayed with little tiny bits of brass which hurts! After fixing the joint together, do not touch it even with gloves on, burns right through the gloves, trust me Leave it for 5 Mins per join and quench in cold water every time you have done one joint other wise the heat will just re-melt the brass.
Any other problems PM me or leave a question on this thread.
Cheers Powerstar.
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