Brazing Question

[IceChilly]

I was at my local Home Depot where my wife works (sadly they dont get discounts :( ) and I was looking at the torches they have. I have been itching to try my hand at making custom bumpers, rock sliders, maybe a tire carrier, and with lots of practice maybe a cage.

Mind you I have no experience with this but I am decent with my hands and can pick up most things once I see what needs to be done.

I was stumped, all these different temp torches, bottles, etc... I wasnt sure if a general repair torch was good enough...there were plumbers torches, just felt like :eek: Dont know what to get haha

If anyone has knowledge on this that can give me a hand it would be greatly appreciated!!

[El Matador]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Ayz1U4hZA these guy are great they tell you every thing you need. gookdluck

[Arcocustom]

Brazing is a method of joining two pieces of metal together with a third, molten filler metal. The joint area is heated above the melting point of the filler metal but below the melting point of the metals being joined; the molten filler metal flows into the gap between the other two metal pieces by capillary action and forms a strong metallurgical bond as it cools.

The brazing process creates a metallurgical bond between workpiece materials with filler metals that melt above 840° F, but employs temperatures that are below the melting point of the metals to be joined.

Normally, torch brazing is done with handheld oxyfuel gas torches using various fuels.
A neutral flame with a bluish to orange tip, a well-defined bluish white inner cone and no acetylene feather works the best. Remember, brazing joins parts by heating them to more than 840°F and applying a filler metal that has a melting temperature below that of the base metal.

Always use caution. Have a fire extinguisher on-hand when brazing and wear proper clothing. Use the proper eye protection as well.

[IceChilly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Ayz1U4hZA these guy are great they tell you every thing you need. gookdluck

Great videos, they make it look so easy haha. Brake line! Thats some great info! Didnt know it was that strong. Thanks for the heads up on those, may even lead to a future project ;)


Brazing is a method of joining two pieces of metal together with a third, molten filler metal. The joint area is heated above the melting point of the filler metal but below the melting point of the metals being joined; the molten filler metal flows into the gap between the other two metal pieces by capillary action and forms a strong metallurgical bond as it cools.

The brazing process creates a metallurgical bond between workpiece materials with filler metals that melt above 840° F, but employs temperatures that are below the melting point of the metals to be joined.

Normally, torch brazing is done with handheld oxyfuel gas torches using various fuels.
A neutral flame with a bluish to orange tip, a well-defined bluish white inner cone and no acetylene feather works the best. Remember, brazing joins parts by heating them to more than 840°F and applying a filler metal that has a melting temperature below that of the base metal.

Always use caution. Have a fire extinguisher on-hand when brazing and wear proper clothing. Use the proper eye protection as well.

Thanks for the info Arco, especially a heads up on the safety measures, dont want to burn the house down!

I will have to make another trip and see the torches again to match your info.

[Flowmastered87gl]

Always use caution. Have a fire extinguisher on-hand when brazing and wear proper clothing. Use the proper eye protection as well.

I dont braze but I do weld... Hmmm Fire extinguisher, check. Proper clothing... uhhhh Shorts and sandals :eek: ( just throw a rubber car fender cover over my legs when I weld)

I do have a good mask and gloves though :D