Can you solder brass?

[dreamingISdrifting]

I was going to make some custom suspension arms out of brass rod, it seemed really easy but i was wondering if you could solder it together. I know brass is really close to copper so it should work but i wasn't too sure, "hence" o asked here.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Yes you can... I use it to make quick plugs for GEN1 boards and the crystal fix for Street Xmods, so does atomicmods.

Here is the brass rod soldered to superflex wire.
http://www.atomicmods.com/Products/X...ss__10113.aspx
and here is the rod.
http://www.atomicmods.com/Products/S...32__12207.aspx

I am guessing your using thicker brass, but it should work.... scuff the edges your going to solder with some sand paper or file will help even more.

[dreamingISdrifting]

ok thanks for the re-assurance

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Glad that helped.

[reaper]

as said yes you can but its more brazing than soldering

useing a small blow torch will give much better results than an iron (dont forget plenty of flux )

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by reaper

as said yes you can but its more brazing than soldering

useing a small blow torch will give much better results than an iron (dont forget plenty of flux )

+1 brazing will work better. Solder will not hold up well to the vibration and impact a suspension component will endure.

[EvilBenson]

to connect brass to brass you need to braise, for this you will need an oxy acetaline torch and special brass braising rods, then its just like welding with oxy-cet kit, run your torch over the txo pieces that need joining and run your rods down the join whilst twisting the rod between your fingers and simply make little circles with your torch, you may need to use braising flux which is a white powdew, just warm the rod and dip it in, its that easy

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by EvilBenson

to connect brass to brass you need to braise, for this you will need an oxy acetaline torch and special brass braising rods, then its just like welding with oxy-cet kit, run your torch over the txo pieces that need joining and run your rods down the join whilst twisting the rod between your fingers and simply make little circles with your torch, you may need to use braising flux which is a white powdew, just warm the rod and dip it in, its that easy

I would agree with you for bass plates. But with the small size of rod that he will be using oxy acetylene will be way to hot and melt every thing. Also the cost of oxy acetylene torch would be over kill in this case.

I would get a map torch used for brazing plumbing pipes it might take a little longer to get the metal hot enough but you shouldn't have to worry about melting the small brass. Also look up some tuts for brazing pipes and plates they are all over the Internet.

[reaper]

all you need is regular solder some rosin flux and a small hobby blow torch

they are filled just like a lighter (butane) i use a benzomatic
there in the background \/

[EvilBenson]

ahhh...yeah for something that small it would be overkill a little lol

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Originally Posted by reaper

all you need is regular solder some rosin flux and a small hobby blow torch

they are filled just like a lighter (butane) i use a benzomatic
there in the background \/

What are you building there....?

[dreamingISdrifting]

how thick is that solder? THe highest i have is .15

[reaper]

Originally Posted by dreamingISdrifting

how thick is that solder? THe highest i have is .15

it doesnt matter you will just use more thats all

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

What are you building there....?

this

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Very BA

[reaper]

Originally Posted by TripleXmodder(akaXXX)

Very BA

thanks man

[EvilBenson]

wow thats pretty sick.....i see all you well talented people do some amazin work like that and im still struggling for ideas, i think if i had the ideas id still be stuck to do it, bein a single father of 3 sons and disabled livin on a disability pension i gotta do it as cheap as possible.
So if anybody could give me ideas on how to do stuff on the cheap that would be a BIG help and id be well grateful....just message me so i can keep the messages for future refference