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30-05-2011, 11:08

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Re: Brazing?

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Originally Posted by jamie_1930

Although I've never oxy welded myself, I know it is doable with aluminum. At most I think you would just need a different tip for the torch.

There's more to it than that. You can braze aluminum with special rod using a MAPP torch. Torch welding aluminum (where you actually melt the base metal) requires a special flux, and significant skill.

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