"jim rozen" wrote in message
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But the brass rod sold at the hardware store can be used to
to flow out, but it has a wider eutectic range. It's easier to
hold the part such that you can build up large beads like you
mentioned. I've never found joints like that to be terribly
strong so I prefer to keep on going and flow it out more.

The difference is in degree only I would say.

And there are silver solders formulated to make a big fillet. You'll see
references to them in British publications from time to time. They've been
used for building custom bicycles and even for building some race car
spaceframes.

I have some brand names here but I can't go looking for them.

--
Ed Huntress