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Old 07-13-21, 02:24 PM
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SS Brazing Question

I have a VO Decaleur that holds my random bag. The other day the party that attaches to the stem broke. It looked like the 1/4" tube tore. Though I could get one through the shop at cost+ I decided to see about repairing it. I messed up the angle where the tune meets the "washer/spacer". So instead of putting it through another heat cycle I decided to have a go at making a new one. I needed some things at McMaster Carr so I added some SS tubing and some rod. I decided that substituting rod for tube on this small piece was a concern.
Doug Fattic told me to use Fillet Pro which I had left over from class.
So some hamfisted rod bending with heat and some wooden jigs to hold everything I got it done! Though the kind are literally toast! Hey I a woodworker!
So my question is when working with SS am I stuck with brass colored fillets? Or is there someother technique ?
I will try to post a pic tomorrow.
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Old 07-13-21, 05:09 PM
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The fillets are going to have a yellow tint. I imagine you can make things worse if you work at it.
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Old 07-13-21, 09:29 PM
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There are some silver based brazes that would be silver but thewy are rather expensive. Ifit doesnt ned to be too strong, you could use tin-silver solder.
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I do little SS work but I generally use 56% silver assuming the contact surface area is sufficient. 50N is another silver filler (w/ nickel IIRC) that is SS friendly. It is what food SS service products might use as it won't tarnish like 56% can. 50N handles gaps better too although is a pain to file. Andy
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