Mark, while you're "on subject", can you do us a paragraph on "jet-fluxing"
or "gas-fluxing"; the bronze-welding aid whereby the fluxing agent is
picked up by the gas as it bubbles through a reservoir of liquid flux . . .
Tony_______________________@Sherman.Texas
> > It is actually not surprising you are confused by these terms because
the
> > meaning slightly changes due to where in the world you are.
> >
> > In the USA and Canada, welding is usually considered fusing of the base
> > metal with a filler-rod that is (essentially) identical to the base
metal.
> > In other words, stainless steel rod to weld stainless steel. The actual
> > alloy may vary slightly to allow better "wetting" or to remove
impurities,
> > etc. So, if you used brass with steel, you are brazing. That is the
common
> > definition.
> >
> > The definition also becomes a little confusing because to some users,
the
> > type of joining is based on the appearance and type of joint. If the
> > non-similar filler rod is used in a manner of solder (which is actually
> > low-temperature brazing), then it is a brazed joint. There would be very
> > little filler buildup, the filler flows into the space between the
parts.
> >
> > If there was a significant fillet, it is often refereed to as bronze
> > welding or brass welding (depending on the speaker).
> >
> > In other parts of the world (especially England), bronze welding is a
> > common phrase and is the manner many specialty frames use in their
joints.
> >
> > Sounds to me like you brazed your joint. I hope you also reinforced it
in
> > some way, otherwise I fear the crack will shortly be back!
> >
> > Hope this helps, it was a common question when I was teaching welding.
> >
> > Mark V.S. in Austin, TX
> >
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