[TheForge] Silicon bronze

[Dave Mudge]

Yes Larry, they have more of the same for me to practice with.
thanks,
dave m

On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 4:09 AM, Larry Brown <lp.brown at verizon.net> wrote:

> Do they have any more of the material the gear is being made of for a test
> weld?
> Preheat probably wouldn't hurt and would help get the puddle started
>
> L Brown
>
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> Mudge
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> I have a client that makes large gears. He is making a brass  (or similar
> alloy ) gear that is roughly 6" wide and 36" diameter. Somehow they cut a
> gouge in the top of one tooth. Maybe 1/2" wide and 1/2" deep and a couple
> inches long. Asked me if I could silver solder the gouge. I said that one
> really can't "build up" silver solder but I happen to have a large spool of
> Silicon bronze mig wire. I am sure that I can fill the gouge with that. Any
> ideas on machine settings (Millermatic 251) or preheat or process? Anything
> will be helpful. thanks, dave
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