Originally Posted by
krusty
Ever done plumbing? 'Sweating' copper tube and fittings is quite similar to brazing with lugs. In both cases you are trying hard to not overheat the joint, yet get adequate flow of filler material into the joint itself without making a mess by adding too much.
haven't tried it myself.. yet.. but i see the plumbers at work do it all the time (i'm an electrician) and i'm sure they'd let me practice if i asked them. we pretty much all end up learning each others basic skills anyways..