On Mar 11, 6:05*pm, Dean Hoffman "
wrote:
On 3/11/12 7:51 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I've got a 15mm SS nut and I want to braze a (SS?) hex wrench to
it so I'll have a hand-friendly mega-wing nut.
But I don't weld. * All I've got is one of those itty-bitty MAPP
gas torches, some bronze and silver brazing rods, and some
brazing flux for each.
Is there any hope of getting a decent bond that way?
Intended use is on the water - so I'd rather not determine
whether it will drop off or not experimentally.... -)
* * *I'll crosspost this to a home repair group. *There might be
someone who can answer that there. *I do a little welding but
not professionally.
On Mar 11, 6:05*pm, Dean Hoffman "
wrote:
On 3/11/12 7:51 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:
I've got a 15mm SS nut and I want to braze a (SS?) hex wrench to
it so I'll have a hand-friendly mega-wing nut.
But I don't weld. * All I've got is one of those itty-bitty MAPP
gas torches, some bronze and silver brazing rods, and some
brazing flux for each.
Is there any hope of getting a decent bond that way?
Intended use is on the water - so I'd rather not determine
whether it will drop off or not experimentally.... -)
* * *I'll crosspost this to a home repair group. *There might be
someone who can answer that there. *I do a little welding but
not professionally.
I have a buddy who owns are general fab shop; SS & carbon steel
welding, sheet metal work & some machining.
He silver soldered two SS parts together for me....not as strong as
welding but the decent method to attach two slip fit parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV0aLDxlvXk
here is a SS brazing video (a bit short on the details)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dF-l-ebX9o
from what my buddy told me...... silver brazing alloys are the easiest
to use but expensive.
Based on my limited observation of the process.....gotta get the parts
HOT!
Here are some potential alternatives
http://www.mcmaster.com/#cadinlnord/90750a200/=gmgoom (drill out &
re-tap to 15mm)
http://www.mcmaster.com/#cadinlnord/92001a349/=gmi41x (drill
out & re-tap to 15mm)
cheers
Bob