I've been doing brazing with both MAPP and Propane, although propane is
tougher. I've got an acetelyne rig also, but only use it if I'm out of gas
for the MAPP rig. I used the MAPP gas rig to fill in the worn away spots on
the door latches that mount on the "B" posts of my TR, and you can't see
that I even added metal.
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Gano, Ken <kengano@advant.com>
To: George P. Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>; Andrew Linkens
<alinkens@nuera.com>
Cc: Triumph mailing list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 09, 1998 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Brazing/lead loading/soldering
>Having worked in a welding supply store, we were always told that MAPP and
>propane would not work for brazing. Acetylene was the only acceptable fuel
>gas. Something about MAPP / propane lacking a free carbon necessary to
make
>a bond. Of course, the real real may have been that this store only sold
>acetylene!!
>
>kengano@advant.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: George P. Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
>To: Andrew Linkens <alinkens@nuera.com>
>Cc: Triumph mailing list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Friday, January 09, 1998 6:45 AM
>Subject: Re: Brazing/lead loading/soldering
>
>
>>Use an inexpensive MAPP gas oxygen rig to braze. Someitmes you can even
use
>>propane, but MAPP is easier.
>>
>>George Richardson
>>'57 TR3, TS15559L
>>(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
>>http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Andrew Linkens <alinkens@nuera.com>
>>To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Friday, January 09, 1998 4:26 AM
>>Subject: Brazing/lead loading/soldering
>>
>>
>>Any brazing experts out there?
>>I use a MIG welder for most of my welding work with no complaints.
However,
>>I've been wondering recently about trying brazing for non-structural
>repairs
>>in
>>an area that is a bit sensitive to heat (area of the car roof near the
>>drainage
>>channels - I don't want to damage the headlining).
>>Can a MIG be adapted for brazing? If not, what about a standard arc
welder?
>>I've also considered lead loading but have never tried this yet.
>>What about soldering (or is this the same thing as lead loading)?
>>
>>Any information from the list would be appreciated
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>
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