Brazing Sheet Steel

Brazing is similar to soldering but at higher temperatures.

Brazing sheet steel.

Note that the strongest joint 135 000 psi 930 8 mpa is achieved when the joint clearance is 0015 038mm. Brazing requires less energy than welding and can be used to join dissimilar metals. Apply this paste to the areas on the metal pieces that will be joined using the brush. The following chart is based on brazing butt joints of stainless steel using easy flo filler metal.

Use the right brazing rod material for the metal used in your project. It shows how the tensile strength of the brazed joint varies with the amount of clearance between the parts being joined. Wipe the areas on the metal pieces that will be joined with the emery cloth so the surfaces are free from dust and grease. Mix a small amount of flux with water to form a paste.

A table listing copper base alloys can be found in a commercial publication. For over 25 years lynch metals has been north america s largest stocking distributor of aluminum brazing sheet stainless steel other metal alloys. The brazing rod should be melted by the heat of the metal pieces being joined not by direct contact with the flame of the torch. Pure copper and copper zinc filler metals are used for brazing steel and other materials.