[TheForge] welding red brass, slightly OT

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Hopefully the red color means a minimum of zinc in the alloy. Fair 
chance that Si. bronze will have a higher melting point so color matched 
joining may depend on cutting off slices of the base metal for filler rod.

Andy Gladish wrote:
> Would anyone like to offer any experience with welding red brass pipe?
> I'm starting a railing project, the builder has already purchased a bunch  
> of red brass 1 1/4 nom. pipe, and I'm curious what process works best, and  
> any hard won tips that y'all might want to pass on.
> Thanks!
> 
> Andy Gladish, Metal Work
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