"Pete C." wrote in message
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steamer wrote:

--Well I bit the bullet and made an alignment jig but I'm not
sure
I've got all the fiddly bits set up right. Has anyone got photos of one
they've made up somewhere?
What prompted the build: a pal came by with a blade that was
broken;
I ground the ends and butted them together on a corner of the welding
table
(awkward), then whipped out the tig torch and voila! Poof! No blade! So I
needed a nice brazing jig. I guess grinding at an angle is not
recommended
either, yes?

Grinding at an angle is the way to go if you're going to silver-braze the
blades, which is the traditional method. I've been using it for over 30
years and I much prefer it to home-welded blades. The brazed joint is much
stronger than the parent metal and the finished joint is smooth.

However, I don't doubt that someone who's really good at TIG can do a fine
job. It's just that it isn't necessary.

--
Ed Huntress