FROM THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP: Mastering MIG brazing basics

Using silicon bronze wire with a MIG welder means you can tackle a range of joining jobs.

Josh Giumelli

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This heat source has typically been an oxy acetylene gas torch, but brazing can also be performed using a MIG (metal inert gas) welder.

The process is probably not well known, but it can come in handy for a range of welding jobs in the farm workshop.

MIG brazing has been used in the automotive manufacturing industry for several years to join high strength steels using a low heat-input process.

View the PDF report here: Mastering MIG brazing basics

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