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Re: Types of Metal

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
I'm pretty sure that 1501 welds their tubing, instead of brazing it.
Yep, using acetylene and oxygen. A nice warm job in the middle of winter. Took a while to get used to doing it, the thin walls made it hard not to make holes in the tubes. All part of the learning experience.
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