Ken Brunskill
Well-Known Member
Jason,
Bingo! You are absolutely correct I'd mis-read the volume numbers initially the smaller version is 88% smaller. Original is .33 cu in, smaller is .04 cu in.
About the welding, did a small welding experiment today, finding plain silver soldering is perfect see photo. Left side is Safety Silv, Middle is plain silver solder I think provides the best fillet, and is what I'll go with & Right side is Tack welded with TIG which leaves too large a fillet (hidden by pin) with my welder (low end controls are not so good). If I want a larger fillet that will be done with JB weld.
I have a small furnace and believe that will be my best bet for doing the silver soldering, as I can flux the parts, place a small piece of silver solder in the crevasse and heat to a known temperature, these were done with a torch.
Bingo! You are absolutely correct I'd mis-read the volume numbers initially the smaller version is 88% smaller. Original is .33 cu in, smaller is .04 cu in.
About the welding, did a small welding experiment today, finding plain silver soldering is perfect see photo. Left side is Safety Silv, Middle is plain silver solder I think provides the best fillet, and is what I'll go with & Right side is Tack welded with TIG which leaves too large a fillet (hidden by pin) with my welder (low end controls are not so good). If I want a larger fillet that will be done with JB weld.
I have a small furnace and believe that will be my best bet for doing the silver soldering, as I can flux the parts, place a small piece of silver solder in the crevasse and heat to a known temperature, these were done with a torch.