[TheForge] Candle cups

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Walt,
I've done that with both steel and copper and it worked fine.  I've never tried brass, but I don't know why it wouldn't work as long as it is well annealed while you do the flaring.  Of course your brazing wire would need to have a lower melting point than the brass.  I might try soldering since the joint won't show (I assume).
 
Aubrey

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Subject: [TheForge] Candle cups



I'm planning a chandelier and thinking of using brass wire wraps, brass
candle cups and wax catchers to brighten it up.  I've looked on-line for
cast cups but I've not found what I would like.  I'm now looking at using
brass tubing (7/8"x.040); flaring one end open and brazing the tube directly
to the catchers.

Have any of you done something similar?

I'm looking at Metalliferous as a supplier.

Walt
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