[TheForge] In need of a little instruction.

[TodEstesRN at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/22/2004 8:54:50 AM Central Standard Time, 
FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com writes:
Hello all.

I am in need of a little instruction on how to braze.  I have not been
able
to find any resources on line that give any information on how to at
all.
Might someone be able to give me the Readers Digest version?  I am
trying to
finish an X-mass gift for my mother.  

What I am trying to do is braze copper grounding rod to copper roofing.
I am
using theses components to create feathers. I know it sounds strange
but it
will really look neat for what I am trying to do.  I will try to post
pictures when I get the project done, which is if I ever get it done. 
I
have tried to solder them together but they just don't won't to stick
together and I would rather not have a white line running down the
center of
each feather.

Thanks for what ever help you can give.

Aaron R. Williams
Pueblo, CO
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You did not mention if that was Silver solder or not. Any way silver or lead 
would leave a line.  Other than the before mentioned TIG with a small copper 
rod; the only thing I can think of is using your Oxy/Acy torch and brazing with 
a small copper rod. 
Try using your smallest tip and try to direct the majority of the heat to the 
your rod and gently heat the roofing melt a ball of your filler at the joint 
and watch it until it flows to the joint.  The melted filler will follow the 
heat. 
Since I do not have a TIG machine I use the snot out of my Torches.  

Time enough for sleep in the grave.
Tod Estes