Brazing Aluminum

Kent White demonstrates brazing aluminum on a damaged aircraft wheel pant.

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[gbftats07]

Is brazing aluminum joints as strong as welded joints?

[tinmantech]

@gbftats07 It can be, depending on the design of the joint. A brazed lap joint can be as strong as a butt-welded joint. - tinman

[jf99151]

I tried this on a BSA gas tank and i can't seem to get the tank to accept the rod. I'm using the Aero braze. Soft flame, clean.

[tinmantech]

@jf99151 British Small Arms made motorcycle fuel tanks that were formed of BirmaBrite, equivalent to our 5052, which my company clearly declares as simply not joinable with this rod. I must apologize for any confusion. There is an excellent alternative, however, and that is our Rod & Flux Combination. I recommend using our TM2000 welding lenses though (to absorb the sodium orange flare given off by the flux). - tinman

[AutoPilotDeLorean]

Would this technique work for a steel bicycle fender for filling small rust pits?

[tinmantech]

@AutoPilotDeLorean For steel rust pits you have to dig all corrosion and dirt out of the bottom of each pit, making the steel bright. Then you can use roll solder and its activated flux from the hardware store. Flux the fender and the solder wire, warm the fender until the flux sizzles and then touch the solder to the spots. the solder will flow in and fill beautifully. For chrome, use the orange flux-coated silver braze we have on our website. - tinman

[youtubasoarus]

That is unbelievable. Amazing work Sir.

[bedofrazorsqwerty]

Holy shit. These vids are awesome, but I hope there's at least one person you passed all this on to in person.

[utsports]

great work

[4golgotha]

Amazing work

[incomplete82]

nice job, but where is ur saftey equipment ? :P

[PARSONSRDPOSSE]

that was beautiful work, i never seen anything like it before.

[crazy8sdrums]

Very informative! Thanks for the video lesson!

Cleco's! :)

[nickf1229]

CAN I REPAIR PITTING AND CORROSION ON A 168 Gallon MARINE DIESEL FUEL ALLUMINUM TANK SEVERAL HOLES IN BOTTOM...IF NOT CAN THE BOTTOM BE CUT AND REPLACED/WELDED BACK ON? PLEASE HELP

[sevenswanstudio]

Is your shop at your house? Thats one huge garage if it is.