Welding seems to be the method of choice for metal work, given the stresses
required of frames in this game. But has anyone had any experience / success
with brazing? The biggest advantage I see is cost, and lack of experience
required. A decent MIG setup is going to easily run into a couple hundred
dollars + gas / cored wire, fancy mask, etc.
However, I've heard some good things about brazing steel with little more than
a $10 MAPP gas bottle, a propane torch tip, bog standard flux, and some $5
brass / bronze brazing rods. Likewise, (from what I understand) anyone who's
soldered pipes or electronics can braze, with decent results (a bit extra prep
over welding, but no real $$$ outlay).
So first question: Is the cheap-o method of brazing joints so significantly
weaker than welding that it wouldn't work on a tank? Or is this a good option?
And second: Is there anyone here who can speak to the best brazing filler
material? Bronze? Brass? High Alloy / Hard Solder?
Thanks for any input, and I hope to give it a go this weekend, and get some
results up!(If anyone's interested that is...)
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