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I'd like to improve my copper brazing technique. (refrigerant lines) james 02-05-2007
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Posted by Howard on February 10, 2007, 12:03 am

>
>> Thanks for "most" of the replies. In hindsight I feel I was not
>> brazing using a good systematic procedure and I also think I was being
>> too conservative with the heat.
>>
>> I like the Copper handbook method of heating pipe, then heating pipe
>> AND fitting and then hitting the base of the fitting until Sil Phos
>> gets sucked in from capillary action. I also like their tip of
>> starting at the bottom of a horizontal joint in order to build a dam
>> and then braze up on one side and then up on the other.
>>
>> I'm also going to dial up the heat a bit. I think I've been too
>> paranoid about burn thru and haven't been hitting it with enough
>> heat. The best practice seems to bring in lots of heat, braze and get
>> out quickly. I think I'll give a rosebud a try vs a #2 tip.
>>
> "Practice makes perfect right?"
> you got it
> Dido
>


Today was practice session #3. I used Stay Brite #8, Stay Clean Flux
and a propane torch. I must admit I really like this method. No need
for Nitrogen and you don't need near the heat. It's also easy to tell
when the solder is ready to flow. It's almost foolproof as long as
your joints are clean and you pay attention to detail.

I also tried session #4 using a small rosebud and Sil Phos 15. I
must admit that using a rosebud is my favorite Oxy/Acet method. I
made my best joints yet. The rosebud really heats the joint to red
hot fast and the Sil Phos flows like butter. I witnessed first hand
what the pros suggest. (ie bring in lots of heat, braze and get the
hell out).







Posted by on February 13, 2007, 12:33 am
On 2=D4=C26=C8=D5, =C9=CF=CE=E712=CA=B105=B7=D6, "james" <jamesf...@gmail.c=
om> wrote:
> I would like some tips to improve my copper pipe/copper fitting
> brazing technique. I practiced yesterday afternoon on some scrap 3/4"
> copper pipe and fittings and my joints are leak free but there's room
> for continuous improvement. I'm not producing nice consistent fillets
> even though the joints are filled.
>
> I'm using oxy/acet, #2 tip, about 2-3 PSI, neutral to slightly
> reducing flame and Sil Fos 15.
>
> Is this configuration about right for 3/4" connections?
>
> Do you like to start at the bottom of the joint and work your way to
> the top or vice versa.
>
> I know Sil Fos on copper to copper doesn't require a flux. However
> can flux be used? (ie in order to better gauge temperature of the
> joint). Will flux help achieve better joints?
>
> Do you like to aim the torch flame towards the pipe end or the fitting
> end as your sweeping back and forth? Or do you aim it perpendicular to
> the axis of the pipe? Or do you like to heat the joint by going up and
> down or figure 8?.
>
> Do you actually touch to inner cone of the flame tip to the fitting or
> do you back it away a little bit to reduce any chance of burn thru?
>
> I'm using Sil Fos 15 ribbon filler. Would round work better? What
> diameter?
>
> TIA.

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