On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:36:12 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:22:23 -0400, Ned Simmons wrote:

On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:51:57 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:40:39 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote:


Here are pictures of my problem child.

http://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/RangerHead#


I'd vee the tab and TIG braze with silicon bronze or other non-fuming
bronze rod. It's easy to do, requires no pre/post heat, and will put
very little heat into the head.


Very good suggestion.

I think...think Ive got some silicon bronze. I know Ive got phosphor
bronze ..quite a bit of it. Bad choice or ?

If its a bad choice..Ill pick up some silicon (assuming I dont have any)
when Im down in LA this week.


I don't think I've ever used phosphor bronze wire, but I have no
reason to think it wouldn't be a good choice. Try sticking some scraps
of steel and cast iron together and see how it works.

I mentioned sili bronze because it's pretty common and relatively
strong. It's not the easiest bronze to use -- it's viscous and acts
like there's a skin on the puddle. If I were doing it here I'd use A2
aluminum bronze because I have some, it's strong, and it's better
behaved than silicon bronze.

http://www.wisconsinwireworks.com/aluminum_bronze.htm

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Ned Simmons