brazing solid rod?

[swamp_rat]

well i havent been on here in ages and i been having these tlt axels forever..but what im wondering, of you guys that have brazed tubers with solid steel rod, is it strong? is brazing the good way to go with solid rod or should i get brake line and braze it? the more help/pointers the beter, if there is a thread on this that explains it all link me to it if yu dont mind

[Rat1]

Do you mean brazing with regular brazing rod or with Safety Sliv 56?

I tried both and the Harris Safety Silv is alot stronger then regular brazing and it is alot easier to work with due to a lower melting point. Just like soldering except you need alittle more heat.

I go with brake tubing as it is easier to work with such as bending it etc and it is lighter thus meaning less weight up high so you get a lower CG with it rather then using solid rod.

With proper planing and placment of bracing it will be more then strong enough.

Just remember that more weight added to your build will mean more bracing. So you can actually build a tuber that does not look like a spiderweb of tubing and have it plenty strong.

['83 chevy]

Originally Posted by Rat1

I go with brake tubing as it is easier to work with such as bending it etc and it is lighter thus meaning less weight up high so you get a lower CG with it rather then using solid rod.

i have to disagree with that, its much easier to make bends in solid rod because it doesn't kink, but like you said brake line is lighter

[5150bronco]

brazing rod is not as good as safety silv 45 or go beefy with 54 i think....55 maybe..?