Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
Mark- Seriously, to try to do an initial rough file shaping of a hot fillet suggests to me that the joint is filed right after the brazing, as you said. Then what of the other joints? Is this done when the rest are just still tacked/ Or did Angel build one joint at a time? Andy
Well, everyone brazes one joint at a time, right?
If you mean did he turn the torch off, then yes, the big flame anyway. He had this cool French-made aircraft-style torch that had a pilot-light feature, where you'd flip a lever that kept your oxy-fuel knobs adjusted but knocked the flame down to just a tiny one. Like hanging your torch on a
gas-saver, only it was built in to the torch. No sparking and re-adjusting when you get back to brazing. Super nice for multiple short sessions, like braze-ons. <brag> Fun Fact, I have the very gas-saver once used by Mario Confente.</brag>
I can't think of any downside to pausing a minute to file before going on to braze the next joint, can you?
Mark B