The best clearance between the two metal parts being brazed is a close one - usually .001 inch to .003 inch, and generally not more than .005 inch. If the clearance is smaller than .001 inch, there ...

Skipping any of the basic brazing steps can lead to pipe joint failure. Strong brazed joints in high-pressure pipes are critical to lasting, leak-free performance. However, brazing is not always given ...

Brazing joins parts by heating them to more than 840°F and applying a filler metal that has a melting temperature below that of the base metal. Filler metal flows into the joint by capillary ...

Brazing is a process by which two metals are joined together. During the brazing process, a filler metal, which is otherwise referred to as a solder, is brought to a liquidus temperature that is ...

Where do you stand on one of the eternal questions of metalwork: brazing, or welding? As your Hackaday writer, and the daughter of a blacksmith, it’s very much on the welding side here. Brazed joints ...

Brazing and soldering practices are one of many areas in the HVACR field where what is commonly practiced isn’t what’s best, and what’s taught doesn’t apply in all cases. Let’s start with the basics.

Soldering, brazing, and welding are all methods of joining two or more pieces of metal and selected other materials. They are also methods used to fill gaps in metal parts. In welding, the two metals ...

Welding gives an enthusiast the ability to join separate pieces of metal, making them one. It is the ultimate fabrication art. Skilled craftsmen spend years perfecting their technique, while on the ...