hilsideser
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What do I need for doing brazing work?
(I haven't done any in 30 years or so and need a refresher course.)
(I haven't done any in 30 years or so and need a refresher course.)
PAUL161 said:Acetylene, the once standard of the industry, is more expensive than propane, but is still used where a higher heat range is needed.
Scott_Hower said:PAUL161 said:Acetylene, the once standard of the industry, is more expensive than propane, but is still used where a higher heat range is needed.
Agreed. It's also highly unstable. "DA" is nasty stuff; I've been in an acetylene plant where it's being reacted and the cylinder fill hall where the controlled filling occurs; probably the scariest moment of my life. DA goes BOOM if filled too fast into a cylinder.
PAUL161 said:Scott_Hower said:PAUL161 said:Acetylene, the once standard of the industry, is more expensive than propane, but is still used where a higher heat range is needed.
Agreed. It's also highly unstable. "DA" is nasty stuff; I've been in an acetylene plant where it's being reacted and the cylinder fill hall where the controlled filling occurs; probably the scariest moment of my life. DA goes BOOM if filled too fast into a cylinder.
If I remember correctly, the acetylene cylinders were internally insulated for that reason.
Right after I was discharged from the Navy, I went to work for Air Reduction in the manufacturing of liquefied gases. Good job, good pay, good benefits, but after 3 years working inside and a fair amount of desk work, I had to get out.![]()
angelfj said:"Never heard of Air Reduction... I work for Air Products & Chemicals"
Surprised you don't know considering BOC is one of your largest competitors! :smirk:
DrEntropy said:Braze will just crack again. Too brittle. And THEN you're really up th' creek as NOTHING is gonna "stick" to it afterwards. Knit it together with the MIG rig.