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09-11-2006, 05:51 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rocklin
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im trying to build a sandrail out of brake line. i have never built one before and i was woundering the techniqes to put it toghether i have been trying solder but its not very strong and all's i have is a propane tourch but it dosent seem to melt the brazing rod very well please help
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09-11-2006, 07:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shillington
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09-11-2006, 07:56 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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Soldering brake line will never work, nowhere near strong enough, Propane torch.......ditch it and gain access to an oxy-acetylene setup and do some real brazing. Other than that draw a mock-up design on paper and tape all your joint together so it will hold and take the tape off one piece at a time and braze the joint. Hope that helps. P.S. Use the search button next time, i can think of 2 threads in the past week that covered this topic. | |
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09-11-2006, 08:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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Keep the torch, and go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a bottle or two of MAPP gas (yellow bottles). MAPP offers more than enough heat to braze. You will need to using brazing rod, not solder. You can purchase Lincoln brazing rods at Home Depot (the 3' rods), and they will work...................but many others will suggest Silver Sav 56 rod. It is easier to work with, but the Lincoln stuff is okay. Some flux will also help you out, but I haven't found it to be 100% needed. | |
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09-11-2006, 08:12 PM
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hey thanks alot im gonna try a diffrent type of brazing rod or maybe silver save 56 hopefullt it works out  |
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09-11-2006, 09:59 PM
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| Colt Python/SR9c  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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DO NOT take any of that advice  here is a writeup on tubers from Roktoy http://www.rccrawler.com/tuber.htm thread moved also | |
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09-11-2006, 10:12 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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So using an electric soldering iron will make all that hold.......seems iffy to me
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09-11-2006, 10:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh
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09-11-2006, 10:43 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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that was funny why?
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09-12-2006, 05:04 AM
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| Colt Python/SR9c Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out in the shop, reloading ammo!
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Who said anything about a soldering iron?? Take the propane tank off and put on a "Mapp" tank. Get some safety silv, matching white flux, and some brakeline and build whatever you want. It is easier to tack the pieces together(if you have a mig) to hold them in place while you braze. if the chassis is designed right, a 200+ lb man can stand on top of a brakeline tuber |
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09-12-2006, 09:29 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: B.C. Canada
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He said soldering......i assumed, i know i shouldnt have. It was a long day at work yesterday, and i wasnt in a good mood, sorry for the confusion. |
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