Soldering, brazing, and welding are all methods of joining two or more pieces of metal and selected other materials. They are also methods used to fill gaps in metal parts. In welding, the two metals ...

This article was updated March 7, 2023. It was originally published Dec. 9, 2004. Engineers have an impressive array of ways to join two pieces of metal including adhesives, nuts and bolts, and a long ...

The Turbo Torch® Viper line includes five brazing rod alloys, five solders, four high silver alloys, three fluxes, and an aluminum repair kit. The brazing alloys are ideal for joining copper to copper ...

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...

Where do you stand on one of the eternal questions of metalwork: brazing, or welding? As your Hackaday writer, and the daughter of a blacksmith, it’s very much on the welding side here. Brazed joints ...

UNS C14700 sulfur bearing copper alloy has high corrosion resistance, free machining properties, and 90-96% IACS conductivity. It is generally available in the form of wire and rod. Brazing, butt ...

Welding is a fundamental skill needed for many truck modifications and repairs. Once a person can cut metal and join parts by welding, an entire universe of possibilities will open for you. This is ...

In brazing and soldering tubing, we have a few things we need to accomplish to make a proper connection: We can’t overheat the joint to the point that it overheats the base metal or the flux where ...

Lamination strengthens wood by gluing layers at right angles enhancing stability while veneering applies thin wood layers to cheaper materials for aesthetic appeal Wood joining uses screws flat or ...