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Title: Need Help Brazing Bronze
Post by: gables on May 24, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
I need to braze a screw to a bronze butt cap. I have only brazed stainless to stainless and was suprised how hot I had to get the pieces the first time I tried it. I compared melting temps and bronze melts at approximately 1500F less than steel.

How do I know when the bronze it hot enough?Should I use a brass screw? I have 1/16" copper and 1/8" bronze brazing rods in addition to the finer steel wire I use for stainless. Which should I use?
Title: Re: Need Help Brazing Bronze
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 24, 2012, 04:25:00 PM
gabe
pick up some silver braze and stay silv flux that should work out great for ya
ive used it to laminate brass flat stock together for a thicker guard
if ya have any questions  dont be afraid to ask
kevin