[TheForge] metalworking question- soldering brass

[Andy Gladish]

Thanks, Paul, I never thought of using that approach with plumbing solder.  
Used to do that when fabricating silver all the time. Problem is going to  
be getting the joints that tight...wish I could find something that I  
could flow into the joint using TIG- 1 1/2" nom. brass pipe takes a LOT of  
torch to get to brazing temp, especially if I'm doing the whole joint at  
once.

On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:16:21 -0800, Paul <forge at wi.rr.com> wrote:


> Another possibility if the purpose of the joint is more cosmetic than
> structural is to use a soft solder. The new plumbing solders are non
> lead based, with mostly tin, antimony and a few percent of silver. They
> can use water soluble fluxes that clean up well. If the ends are cut
> perfectly as you describe, you would first 'tin' them after cleaning and
> cutting