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Old 07-15-20 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Last ride 76
Maybe I misunderstood, I thought silver didn't fill gaps...
Isn't building up brazing to attach an eyelet essentially the same? Curious not challenging. Aspire to build a frame...
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To clarify, to common filler we call "silver" is usually 56% silver which does not build up well but has great capillary action (filling lugs and what not). There are other silver fillers like 50n or 46% silver that can build up like brass (bronze). These are what stainless fillet brazed bikes are generally built with. Search for Kirk frames for some amazing examples.
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