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Hi Tracy,
Thanks, Glad that you found the HT-2000 rod as easy to use
as I did. I was pretty skeptical as I had tried numerous types of aluminum
brazing rods and never had any success - but, bit the $64 bullet as well
and ordered it. I was really pleased. By the time I was doing my
second intake, the joints looked as good as they were {:>).
Yes, I tried both the Mapp and propane. The propane
works just fine no need to speed the extra money for the Mapp (in most
cases) - however, I have a big propane torch (15,000+ BTU) which I found
was needed if trying to braze to heavy castings. But, for other things
just about any propane torch would fine.
Good luck on your projects with the stuff.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:20
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Brazing
aluminum
Ed,
I had a small package on my doorstep when I got
home tonight. It included a video tape, a tube with 40 foot-and-a-half
silver rods, and a sheet of paper saying "watch the video, and give us a call
if you have any problems", or something like that. Well, I don't think
they will be getting any calls from me. I watched the 5-minute video,
and then spent about 10 minutes soldering, er, brazing two 1/16" alclad angles
together with great success. This stuff
is about as easy to use as sweating solder. I used a mapp bottle torch,
and it worked great. I'm pretty sure a standard propane torch would do
just as well. This stuff melts pretty easily.
Thanks, Ed, this will be a great help, hopefully,
sometime soon. $65 (plus shipping) well spent.
Tracy.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:19
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Brazing
aluminum
Wendell, I found the HTS-2000 the only aluminum
brazing rod that I was ever able to successfully use. I have brazed
thin wall aluminum tubing to heavy manifold castings with excellence
results. I attempted to use aluminum brazing rods in the past without
much success - but the HTS-2000 were different and worked well.
Ed A
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:26
PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Brazing
aluminum
I have been lurking off list for the past few weeks due to being
away so much. Ran across the brazing subject and was wondering if
you were using HTS-2000 brazing rod? I want to try my hand at
brazing aluminum, so could someone give advice on this, and no I don't
want to tig weld (no equipment and don't want to take it to a welding
shop).
Thanks in advance,
Wendell
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