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Re: Is Welding Worth It?

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Originally Posted by InFlight View Post
Brazing Aluminum is best done with a specialized Flux first to reduce the oxidation layer and help the braze to flow. There are quite a few different Aluminum braze rods out there. I just mentioned some.

Using a rod with flux in it is fine, but is a poor subistute for applying AL flux first. The Benzomatic AL3 rods are available at Home Depot stores, and are thus the easiest to find for most with no shipping.
Do you have any comments about brazing versus welding AL? This looks like a really viable option for low-resource teams.
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