elfman
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Jan 14, 2021 20:13:00 GMT
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Hi, has any body used any of the low temp Alloy Brazing rods I see advertised ?
I can weld ok and have soldered for many many years, I will be using it on 1.2mm alloy and 3 mm alloy, making bulkheads and low stress brackets for a competition car.
Can anybody recommend a make and where to get them in the UK as there seems to be quite a variation on costs and quality. Link below of the rods I'm talking about.
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Jan 15, 2021 11:33:53 GMT
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I've used them. They work. I found that the joints do not like any stress, they crack too easily for my liking.
I have an AC/DC Tig welder now, the "brazing" rods lay in a draw.
Strictly speaking they're not aluminium brazing rods. Aluminium brazing rods have a melting point very close to that of aluminium and are not easy to use (at least the ones I have used have been).
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Last Edit: Jan 15, 2021 11:34:50 GMT by crockpot
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elfman
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Jan 15, 2021 14:10:51 GMT
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Cheers for that, all i need them for is to join some thin alloy bulkhead panels so no stress on them at all its more cosmetic really. What make did you use ?
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ferny
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Alloy Brazing Rods ferny
@ferny
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Jan 15, 2021 14:15:46 GMT
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These might be useful for you.
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Jan 15, 2021 14:17:53 GMT
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Cheers for that, all i need them for is to join some thin alloy bulkhead panels so no stress on them at all its more cosmetic really. What make did you use ? I think they were Technoweld. Sounds like something off Wallace and Grommit! |
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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elfman
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Jan 17, 2021 11:03:43 GMT
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Really appreciate all the info, as i thought there does seem to be a variation in the quality of these rods from different manufactures. I might try a one of the better rated products if only to feed my curiosity.
Cheers
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ChrisT
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Alloy Brazing Rods ChrisT
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Jan 17, 2021 11:42:26 GMT
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I've used those Duraflex rods before, fixed a pinhole in an aircon pipe but not had any success with anything larger like shown in the video, although that's probably down to my skills rather than the product.
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ferny
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Alloy Brazing Rods ferny
@ferny
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Jan 18, 2021 19:51:44 GMT
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Really appreciate all the info, as i thought there does seem to be a variation in the quality of these rods from different manufactures. I might try a one of the better rated products if only to feed my curiosity. Cheers Let us know how you get on. I keep meaning to get some rods but need them so infrequently that I always forget to grab some. |
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