01-02-2021, 01:37 PM
(01-01-2021, 12:03 PM)James Riley Wrote: Edited to add: I did some research and it looks like Braze Welding may do the trick. Unlike brazing, it doesn't rely on capilary action and allows for build up without actually welding (melting) the two metals. I guess my question would be, would the brass rod melt before my brass guard?
It could be TIG brazed I suppose but it would require a careful application of heat to minimize the heat affected zone. Perhaps keeping the blade submersed in a container of water with the tang sticking out?
I managed to get this stainless steel 'tea strainer' basket re-attached to its handles using very low amperage (5 or 6A) TIG brazing and small diameter silicon bronze wire. The basket is roughly the size of a golf ball. By comparison the larger filler rod seen below the basket would have required much more heat and would have resulted in melting the thin stainless parts instead.
Willie