Brazing pictures

[Reyer Farms]

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]

Fantastic looking repair.

 

[k0ua]

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

 

[Reyer Farms]

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]

A picture of the entire piece would have been handy.



The back side

 

[k0ua]

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]

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]

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

 

[Code54]

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]

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