Brazing pictures

Reyer Farms · Dec 13, 2013

It has been a while since I have been here hope all is well. Had guy bring this fun little project by thought y'all might enjoy it.

Finally got it clean, Someone dropped a lot JB weld on it and tried to wipe it off with caulk.

Close up of the weld that failed, lots slag left behind. A decent welder would taken it with him.

I just slapped some brass on it, if it breaks again I will order some of that tv fix it stuff. Wish I had a welding torch, perhaps Santa will bring one. Y'all have a good one!
Jody

kw22614 · Dec 13, 2013

Fantastic looking repair.

k0ua · Dec 13, 2013

Jody what is the object? And is it cast iron or cast steel? Looks like you did a pretty good job brazing.

Reyer Farms · Dec 13, 2013

It is a crystal foundry #2 bell frame. I have my great great great grandmothers it is very similar (#3). It was also broke and I brazed it about six years ago. I think it's cast iron, not too sure though. I used a high strength flux (blue) and bare rod and victor cutting torch with 0 tip.

Reyer Farms · Dec 13, 2013

A picture of the entire piece would have been handy.

The back side

k0ua · Dec 13, 2013

I actually thought that was what it might be, but wasn't sure. Well I think you did about the best repair that could be done on it. "paint it black, and it won't come back"

James K0UA

Soundguy · Dec 13, 2013

k0ua said:
I actually thought that was what it might be, but wasn't sure. Well I think you did about the best repair that could be done on it. "paint it black, and it won't come back"

James K0UA

i agree.. that's a very nice looking repair.

PS.. I think that yellow glue did a much better job than those alloy 'magic' brazing rods you see on tv.

I mean.. I've used them.. but that bras run around there looks like it will be much better...

yomax4 · Dec 13, 2013

Great repair.. The only thing I would have done different is Spray Powder. No worries on it breaking again though,.

Code54 · Dec 13, 2013

Funny - we have one also - with the same type of braze to repair the same type of break.... Your braze looks great by the way!

/pine · Dec 13, 2013

Sweet repair...curious how you held the pieces aligned (flat) while brazing ?

Reyer Farms · Dec 13, 2013

Thank y'all for nice words. The pieces were clamped to a 3/8" scrap plate with small vice grips. I wish I could have saved the #2 in the casting. It was cracked right through it. I tried to grind it back in but disc lacked finesse.

Soundguy · Dec 14, 2013

the disc may have lacked finesse...but obviously the operator didn't. ( fine work IMHO )

Josh Shoemaker · Dec 23, 2013

Back when I was restoring my International Scout. I came across a hole in the air filter which is an oil bath. Well it had a hole in it and me having a terrible gene for perfection I didn't want to J B Weld it. So I got cleaned up and brazed the hole with 45% silver silfos. I looked at it and was pleased. It wasn't easy trying to braze 22 gauge steel but I did it. It is like most brazing. Heat Control!

Hole is in the center of the picture.

All brazed up!

dragoneggs · Dec 23, 2013

Well done!!!

Reyer Farms · Dec 23, 2013

Josh Shoemaker said:
Back when I was restoring my International Scout. I came across a hole in the air filter which is an oil bath. Well it had a hole in it and me having a terrible gene for perfection I didn't want to J B Weld it. So I got cleaned up and brazed the hole with 45% silver silfos. I looked at it and was pleased. It wasn't easy trying to braze 22 gauge steel but I did it. It is like most brazing. Heat Control! Hole is in the center of the picture. http://s177.photobucket.com/user/Jman955i/media/Scout Project/tag068.jpg.html All brazed up! http://s177.photobucket.com/user/Jman955i/media/Scout Project/tag069.jpg.html http://s177.photobucket.com/user/Jman955i/media/Scout Project/tag070.jpg.html

Very nice shoemaker!
I agree with you 100% about it's all heat control.