I found an old white flux coated brass colored brazing rod that can wet
stainless steel, although I had to heat it to bright red and it wasn't very
liquid. The only info I can find on the web says that it's 'nickel silver'. Does
anyone know what the composition is likely to be?

Thanks

Mike

On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:51:06 +0800, Mike B someone@noplace wrote:

I found an old white flux coated brass colored brazing rod that can wet
stainless steel, although I had to heat it to bright red and it wasn't very
liquid. The only info I can find on the web says that it's 'nickel silver'. Does
anyone know what the composition is likely to be?

Thanks

Mike
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/pro...?SKU=998007715

It is indeed..nickle silver brazing rod

Its a bit pricey when compared to most other brazing rods...but I keep
some on hand for difficult braze jobs. I dont buy bernzomatic rod
though....

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...Lxxx36FW1.html

etc etc

Its good stuff when you need to join disimilar metals or alloys
together

And yeah..red hot is about right. !700F or there abouts.

Gunner

"The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered
by an occasional assassination." --Voltaire

You can find these in the tool area in not only ACE but
Tractor Supply, Home Depot and Lowes - and any real hardware / lumber yards.

Martin

On 10/14/2012 4:26 PM, Gunner wrote:
On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:51:06 +0800, Mike B someone@noplace wrote:

I found an old white flux coated brass colored brazing rod that can wet
stainless steel, although I had to heat it to bright red and it wasn't very
liquid. The only info I can find on the web says that it's 'nickel silver'. Does
anyone know what the composition is likely to be?

Thanks

Mike
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/pro...?SKU=998007715

It is indeed..nickle silver brazing rod

Its a bit pricey when compared to most other brazing rods...but I keep
some on hand for difficult braze jobs. I dont buy bernzomatic rod
though....

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...Lxxx36FW1.html

etc etc

Its good stuff when you need to join disimilar metals or alloys
together

And yeah..red hot is about right. !700F or there abouts.

Gunner

"The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered
by an occasional assassination." --Voltaire