How to braze. Everything about brazing and way more! How to Become a Welder Ep#3.

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Күн бұрын

This video is the third video in a brand new welding series called
"How to Become a Welder" and explains everything about brazing! The following questions are answered: What is brazing? How does brazing work? Why would I use brazing to join metal together? What are the benefits for brazing? How do you braze? Why does my brazing look bad?
Quick reference jump points in the video.
00:25 What is brazing?
00:36 What is Van der Waal's forces?
02:40 What are the pros to brazing?
04:44 The brazing filler rods.
05:12 Use of basic metal fabrication tools to make a weld sample.
05:53 Hot rolled vs cold rolled steel.
07:08 How to properly use a hacksaw.
10:10 Mill scale removal with a wire wheel.
12:35 Set up and cleaning the torch tip.
13:31 Corner joint set up.
14:26 How to get a neutral and carburizing flame.
18:21 Hot properly braze.
23:21 Diagnose the brazing sample- what to look for.
25:14 Destructive testing.
27:06 Troubleshooting bad brazing so you can diagnose your brazing issue
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@S1LV3RBACK1 Ай бұрын

That's great to see you keeping the old tech alive. I'm old school and I'd say 95% of the welders I've known have no clue about brazing. I use it constantly. Even had bosses look at me funny when I'm ordering brazing rod

@wayofthewrench Ай бұрын

Thanks! Nothing wrong with old tech, sometimes it's better than any new tech. Lots of factors decide what kind of welding should be used for any given project. Glad you liked the video and if you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@S1LV3RBACK1 Ай бұрын

@@wayofthewrench I sure will.. For sure having as many possible methods at hand are more tools for the box. If I'm stuck without a torch or just plain outta gas, I'll take an arc welder every day. With SMAW you can not only weld just about any type metal, you can cut, pierce holes, preheat, weld studs and gouge. The cutting and drilling might be a little rough, but it's better that standing there with a MiG gun in your hand scratching your head. Lol

@hoamai2734 8 күн бұрын

Yup

@moman0166 Жыл бұрын

Welding is a art. I got my certification at David Rankin Tech School back in 1970. When I graduated I could have gone to the east coast for $31 a hour in the ship yard. We had to certify in MiG TIG GAS ARCH. We made our own acetylene gas by charging the gas generator with carbide. Some of the guys didn’t get the generator sealed then they lit a cigarette and the top of the generator caught fire and I grabbed a huge leather welding jacket and smothered the fire then sealing the generator. To this day I don’t know why I did that but the teacher Mr Rathbern was shaking my hand.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, welding is definitely an art form. That's cool, I never even thought you could make acetylene gas. Crazy story! Did you end up working as a welder then? Thanks for the watch!

@HariKarier11 Жыл бұрын

I just sold my acetylene generator. Hated to see it go but enjoyed telling people what it did. They are a bomb if you don't watch them. I still have some carbide. Those were the days.

@MrDoyle07 11 ай бұрын

A tale from the guy who has been there and done that! Excellent. Thanks for sharing that! 👍

@johnm840 Ай бұрын

I can relate , small skill you learned as a dumb youth carry you through your life. Those teachers were the best, and the skills were not part of the class itself for the most part.

@S1LV3RBACK1 Ай бұрын

An acetylene generator.. now that's interesting. That'd be a nice back up for when the welding supply is closed. And since it's the second hottest gas, I'll bet you could get a rough cut using just air. First I'ma gonna find out how to make a little generator, then do some experimenting.

@DavidCNagy 2 ай бұрын

I think you're a good teacher.... attention to details inspires craftsmanship

@wayofthewrench 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it. Ya gotta try your best or it's not worth doing and you can't get better either. If you deem me worthy I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!

@miaouew 3 жыл бұрын

I know there's no money in it but you would make a really good teacher/professor

@wayofthewrench 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll have to tell my principal.....lol. I like to joke that I got tired of making money so I quit the trades and started teaching. Thanks for the awesome comment!

@miaouew 3 жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench haha. Yeah no problem maybe when you retire from actually practicing your trade you could consider professoring for some extra easy (on your back) cash.

@gasdeevision.8928 Жыл бұрын

nah this way is going to reach a lot more ears and eyes that wants to consume !

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Nah I'll do both until I either die of exhaustion or KZfaq kick starts my Way of the Wrench empire! LOL.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Yeah you nailed that! I teach more people how to safely jack up a car in one month on youtube than 40 years teaching 175 students a year! The amazing comments from viewers has been amazing too!

@johnmeye 7 ай бұрын

Excellent teacher! Thank you SO MUCH!

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@guzzidude7410 Жыл бұрын

I learned to braze as a child, when brass coat hangers were plentiful and one could purchase most anything from the hardware store and pharmacist. It's been a very useful skill making for a handyman.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Neat! I didn't know hanger came in brass...score! Yeah sadly everything is changing from being able to fix anything to having to buy a new one. I can't imagine a world where I couldn't make stuff. Thanks for the watch!

@dbgaither Ай бұрын

You are a talented communicator. Great video

@wayofthewrench Ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Hopefully I earned your subscription today. Feel free to share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!

@soulsharts 7 ай бұрын

Today was my first day ever brazing at welding school so I was messing up big time. This video helps immensely. My teacher gave a demonstration, but after that she just walks away and leaves you to it. Which is fine, I guess, but if I'm learning more from free videos from the internet, I can't help but wonder wtf I'm doing paying for my education.

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

That's tough.... I'm a pretty high standard to hold up to your teacher though. Not sure of her credentials but maybe show her my video and ask her what she thinks. After the basics, it's important to learn how to diagnose your brazing/welding so that you can figure out what to improve on. Good luck in your course! Welcome to the channel!

@travishatch4303 7 ай бұрын

For the amount of "comments shop sents" included, it's still entertaining

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

I call it edutainment.....glad you liked it. Thanks for the watch!

@Rein_Ciarfella 4 ай бұрын

I found your channel while researching brazing technique in order to repair holes in the bottom of a fuel tank on a Briggs & Stratton mower with a pulsa prime type carb/tank system. I’ve come across two tanks which are both rotted out in the same location - the lowest point in the tank where water will always settle. I’m aware of safety issues repairing a fuel tank. I’m very impressed with your superb production values and have subscribed to your channel. I’ll be going through your entire welding playlist as a refresher and to fill in gaps in my knowledge. I took a welding class at Mass. Maritime back in the late 1970’s, acquired a complete gas welding setup and built my welding cart as a first project but have hardly used the equipment since then. I’ll probably need to replace at least the hoses, but will be testing every part for leaks. I’ve already watched Episode 2 and already use soapy water to pressure/vacuum test small engine equipment so I’m familiar with the procedures. I also just acquired a leakdown tester so I may be able to use that to confirm gauges are accurate. I’ll ask other questions separately.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for the subscription! Yeah I try very hard to make the very best videos I can for my viewers so it's always nice to hear from subscribers. Good luck with your gas tank repairs! Welcome to the channel!

@pgoessnitzer 4 ай бұрын

I'm a retired machinist, but not too old to brush up on skills. I just discovered your channel and like the way you present the subject and teaching style. I'll be browsing through you library for a refresher and learning new skills as well. Thank you for sharing.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad to have you aboard, welcome to the channel! Hopefully I earned your subscription today. I'm actually a tool &die Machinist by trade too! Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!

@daveqlockard 11 ай бұрын

Even though I knew how to weld, I can truly appreciate your teaching techniques. Along the way, I have learned bad habits, and I think I can definitely improve with you! Thanks!

@wayofthewrench 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome Dave! Glad I could share my experience with you. Thanks for the watch!

@ADRIAN-zh4ti 8 ай бұрын

You are a fantastic teacher! If we had had you at school, I bet many friends would have loved to learn welding

@wayofthewrench 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! I might not have been there for you and your friends to learn from in highschool but I can still teach you guys. If you deem me worthy I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@chrisunruh6485 Жыл бұрын

Dang you make that look so easy. I know better. lol very well presented information. Thank you for sharing

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks. It's just like anything else, it takes practice, practice, and more practice. Thank you for your kind words Chris! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the support for the channel, Cheers!

@lukieboy549 Жыл бұрын

This guy clearly knows what he is doing and explains everything really well thanks

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! If ya deem me worthy, maybe you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers!

@andydobbieart 7 ай бұрын

Very informative, thanks!

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnmacmillan627 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I was looking for. Excellent, fast moving presentation.

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video, you'll find all my other videos are in the same style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!

@skeeton5772 7 ай бұрын

Just found your channel, great video, I'm just getting started with brazing and this was a big help

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

Glad you found the channel and you found the video useful. If you deem me worthy I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the support and welcome to the channel!

@GirlGangsta33 Жыл бұрын

@9:12 You are explaining the trade for everything in this. And yes you are spot on. Need more teachers with such an understanding. Give a man a fish vs. teach a man to fish. It’s greatly needed.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruh, I appreciate the kind words. Just trying to help people with all of their skills, not just the technical skills. If ya deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance and welcome to the channel!

@JohnSmith-ee7gf Жыл бұрын

What a clever and talented guy. Love your work ethic too! Very well done.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John!

@waylandforge8704 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best demo presentation on brazing and exceptional presentation skills. Well done.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!

@jondavidmcnabb Жыл бұрын

The shots of the torch work in this video are exceptional!!! I watch a lot of welding and brazing videos and this by far is one of the best torch work videos i have seen so far on KZfaq.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Jon! I work very hard on my videos so it's always nice to hear back from viewers. They are a ton of work! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so i can help more people out there. Cheers Jon!

@mikemarley2389 Жыл бұрын

We made our own daps using old valve stems and ball bearings by brazing them together.Worked great.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah? That's cool! I'll have to keep my eyes out for some ball bearings so I can make some. I did make a 4" planishing ball like that for my medieval armour. Thanks for the watch!

@jamespoissotsr.4266 3 ай бұрын

i know this is a old video I love your teaching your good I will watch the new videos now

@wayofthewrench 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Hopefully I earned your subscription today. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@zzzsydneyhom1379 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! This is the best how-to on gas brazing that I've ever seen.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruh! Glad you are enjoying the content! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!

@SpaceMonkey23101 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best brazing video I've seen. You're a natural teacher. Fantastic - thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! If you liked this video, you'll really like the copper leaf brazing sculpture. It's one of my favorites. I work really hard to make the best videos I can so it's always nice to hear back from my subscribers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and the great comment! Cheers!

@terrenceolivido741 Жыл бұрын

man, i am speechless about your teaching. great.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks again dude, I really appreciate your kind words!

@wingman358 Жыл бұрын

Great description of brazing

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video!

@fire34100 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! I have been brazing for 28 years and find this video informative. You taught me something. Just subscribed and will follow you over the next few weeks practising my heat flow!!!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Cool, that's awesome, glad I could teach ya something even though you have that much experience. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. What do you usually braze? Thanks for the sub and the praise Christo!

@tomsexton4880 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very professional lesson teach

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom! I do try to make all of my videos like this, so if you enjoyed this one....you should check out more! Thanks for the support for the channel, I appreciate it! Cheers!

@Jason-rs6co 11 ай бұрын

great video very informative

@wayofthewrench 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video. You should watch the copper leaf sculpture video. Thanks for the watch!

@cabbagemechanic Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, very informative - I learned a lot! Thanks 👍

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Glad ya liked it, I do try to make the best videos I can. Thanks for the watch!

@christophergoodwin-qo7tg 5 ай бұрын

Excellent teacher

@wayofthewrench 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words! I try very hard to make the very best videos I can so it's always nice to hear from subscribers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@ltcajh 7 ай бұрын

This helped me reassemble a Thompson drum magazine that I had to disassemble and reseal the spring compartment.

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad the video helped you out. I'd love to see some pics of your repair, send me some pics of it on Instagram. Thanks for the watch!

@keenanhosking659 Жыл бұрын

Really good thank you for sharing the knowledge

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keenan, glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers!

@tracylemme1375 Жыл бұрын

I see that most comments congratulate you on you skills and teaching abilities. I must,however, criticize some of your skills and comments. I first held a lit oxy acetylene torch before I can remember, and I have thousands of hours of the torch in nearly 70 years. I love to braze to put it simply. The preferred method of controlling the heat of the torch isn’t by removing the flame but by changing the angle of the flame. The more perpendicular the flame is to the work the more heat is going to be applied. With a more glancing angle, the less heat is going to be applied. Also, the most heat from the flame is a slight distance away from the end of the cone. Depending on the base material, brazing can be stronger than fusion welding. I almost always prefer to braze cast iron to other methods. If done properly, a bronze repair is actually stronger than the original base material. I like to compare brazing to water freezing. The base material must be warm enough so the filler can wet the base. I can go for ever about this,but still, I can’t argue with success. Good job.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your expertise! I find that changing the torch angle to change the heat works but depending on the material and how thin it is, this can cause unwanted heat to go into the material. It really depends on the project. Yeah there's lots of info to teach about brazing, just not enough time to get it all into the video. Yes you can make a brazing repair stronger than the original base metal but it isn't as strong as a fusion steel weld repair. Thanks for the watch! Cheers!

@tracylemme1375 Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench Most bronze filler rods are stronger than gray cast iron. I have seen castings break after being brazed, and the repair areas remain intact. Thanks for the reply.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Cast iron most likely, I hate welding cast iron. I've repaired a bunch of old lathes and mills with brazing and they've been in service a long time. It would be a nightmare to weld those up. Thanks again for your experience with brazing! Cheers!

@philbrooks512 Жыл бұрын

The most excellent instruction. Thank you!!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like the content and teaching style! You'll like the copper leaf sculpture video after this one. Thanks for the watch!

@kadenread5808 3 жыл бұрын

AMAZING VIDEO ! VERY SIMPLE , easy to follow ! And interesting👍

@wayofthewrench 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bruh!

@lutheraalleyne8879 2 жыл бұрын

Educational

@garbo8962 Жыл бұрын

Tip for hacksaws: for cutting 1/8" thick flat stock like you had we probably go with a 24 TPI ( Teeth per inch ). Use 32 TPI when cutting thin wall steel like EMT conduit. More then once came across a so called mechanic who had the blade installed wrong. Teeth always face away from the handle. We had at least halve a dozen sizes/types of brasing rods in our large maintenance shop. The stuff that had silver in it & expensive was always locked up.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Yeah we use 24 TPI 12" bi metal blades....good all around but yeah thinner stuff needs higher tpi count. Cheers!

@stevewatkins1221 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very informative. Great presentation style. Thanks so much

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude, you would love the brazed copper leaf sculpture video then! You should check it out and if you liked my teaching style, you'll enjoy my other videos too! Thanks for the watch!

@barrettdamon Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very professional! You are a professor!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Glad you like my teaching style; if you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for your support!

@adrewdio2694 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that detailed description of the proper, not proper, methods to weld, braze metal. Five stars for communication and great that the music was between the instructions. 🙏🙏👌👌📐📐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the content and my teaching style! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!

@jeremyoshea7941 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I found your channel like many other good ones it’s by accident. I was looking up flux core welding and I learned so much more than I thought I knew tricks of the trade and practice patience piece off. Thank you for your time.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you stumbled onto my channel dude! I wish more people could find my videos, it's so hard to be seen in a sea of videos out there. Welcome to the channel!

@nutgone100 Жыл бұрын

I came here thinking “oh yeah! Another KZfaq expert, telling us all how not to do stuff” but I’ve gotta say, excellent tutorial, loads of little details that are often missed. It’s a pet peeve of mine to see people hacksawing single handed, so it’s a real pleasure to see someone teaching how to use a hacksaw PROPERLY! Think I’ll sub & check out some more of this content. ETA: wow there’s some negative a-holes out there. It’s a great lesson to teach people how to use basic hand tools first. You’re not always going to be near a full workshop. It’s also amazing what you can produce with basic tools. When I started restoring vintage stationary engines I just had a bench, basic hand tools & a dremmel. I did some great projects with that basic setup.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you like the content and my teaching style! Thank you for the sub and the support of the channel dude, I think you'll find lots of good info in a clear easy to learn format in all of my videos. Welcome to the channel and if you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers!.

@nate2838 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation and demonstration. Thank you for taking the time to make this for us that are learning brazing. Definitely subscribing and sharing :)

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Welcome to the channel, there's a ton of content to edutain yourself. Thanks for the sub and the share on your social media, it is much appreciated. Cheers!

@gasdeevision.8928 Жыл бұрын

Dude you are a naturale teacher . Thanks for explaining some basic logics into the gray areas not explained correctly by others mentores! Cheers

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruh! Yeah I'm trying to build my niche on KZfaq with really well taught diy videos, glad you liked them! Cheers!

@gasdeevision.8928 Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench hey man I believe when you do something thats great and inspires people , you need to recieve some inspiring results aswell ! recomend me your best video please . and ill watch it

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! My best video eh? That's a tough one cause to me they are all my babies but one of my favorite ones is the brazed copper leaf sculpture. Its got a great music track and lots of golden info and new techniques to learn. Let me know whatcha think! If you deem my video worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance!

@jaygee9249 Жыл бұрын

Very good video, in my experience as a maintenance fitter, brazing was mainly used on broken cast iron. The golden rule was to file only the cast iron not grind for weld prep. This was to open the pores up and not sealed them up. Makes a better joint

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Yeah brazing has its uses for sure. I don't think you can go into a large machine shop and not see something braze repaired like a lathe/mill/drill press/etc. It's also useful for cutter inserts on large face mills so you don't have to buy a whole new cutter, just reheat/knock off the dull inserts/braze on new ones/grind the inserts. That's a good tip about filing over grinding cast iron repairs. I used to not even file them, just use the broken structure to help locate the pieces like a broken coffee cup and make sure the surfaces are really clean. Thanks for the watch!

@dannyl2598 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great video, right on point and no silly BS. You are a great teacher. This video just popped up so I subscribed.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I try very hard to make the best videos I can so it's always nice to hear back from subscribers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks!

@dannyl2598 Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench I don't do social media but I did share this video with my son. I told him after he watches it, we will go out to the shop and practice what he learned. Thanks again.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! You sound like a good Dad!

@dannyl2598 Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench Thanks

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You're welcome...Cheers!

@tonyp9609 4 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video. Many moons ago I would steal my mothers cloths hangers because they were brass. Next was to purchase the powdered flux to flux the hanger and I could Braze. We used it for autobody repair patching and fabricating. If you had a set of cutting torches, and a braze tip, you could braze. Thank You

@wayofthewrench 2 күн бұрын

Lol, that's awesome.....your poor Mom. Yeah it's a dying tradition these days but I feel it's a great learning opportunity for my students and still has valuable use even today. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@erickaplun9777 Ай бұрын

@5:20 your speech is gold. About the 'fusion' of trades. I try explain my similar perspective to others. This is my first time watching one of your videos. But i honestly think you may be the best teacher ive seen so far on youtube. And I've watched a bit lately. Your explainations are golden! Thank you. I am actually electrician by trade. Was trying to figure out the difference between soldering and brazing when i stumbled upon this video.

@wayofthewrench Ай бұрын

Thanks Eric! I do try very hard to make the best videos I can so it's always nice to hear from subscribers! I just wish KZfaq would suggest my channel more cause it's hard to be seen in a sea of videos on KZfaq. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. I'm actually a red seal tool and die maker by trade and now tech Ed teacher in a high school. Honestly soldering and brazing is the same process except with different heat ranges and brass will be stronger than solder. Otherwise they are much the same. Soldering uses much lower temps so it's faster, safer, and causes little to no warpage or oxidation to parts which is pretty key for electronics/electrical connections. Glad you found the channel and thanks for the watch. Cheers!

@jdm44456 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 .. great go to video for my very first novice propane homecraft weld, .. modify the lid on my stainless steel flask …

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jackie, glad you liked the video! I would love to see your project and how it turned out, just dm me on instagram. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!

@DM-fz3ly Жыл бұрын

Great example, great teacher. Your students are lucky!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much your kind words! I try to make the best videos for my students so it's always nice to hear back from people. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance! Cheers!

@kfujillama9548 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@wayofthewrench 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! If ya deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch! Cheers!

@willbales9215 2 ай бұрын

This was a great video.

@wayofthewrench 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!

@lisalovelylpa Жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa! I do try my best to make make good videos so I'm glad you are enjoying them!

@jimmyhuffman6802 Жыл бұрын

Awesome flame sounds on the video.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

lol, tried to get good sound and audio on my videos. Glad you liked them. Thanks for the watch!

@cterrell1343 4 ай бұрын

very good thorough explanation and demo of a range of skills and tips, thank you. I am trying to re-learn brazing for my job (only got to do it once at school way back) and this is an excellent video. I like to have the background information, it helps to really get a feel for what's happening and why things may not be working sometimes. Thanks.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you loved the video and my teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel!

@felixbors1659 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and thank you; I wish you put the last sample in the vice too.

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Felix! The last sample is way stronger but it's also still just brazing, it won't hold up to the vice. It's still a crazy amount of force holding the steel together. I've seen all kinds of machines and equipment repaired with braze and some of it is decades old repairs. Strong stuff! Thanks for the watch!

@WelderB1Family 8 ай бұрын

Ive been welding tig mig stick for 20 years never did brazing, your tone and clarity is amazing. Thanks 👨🏾‍🏭💯

@wayofthewrench 8 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for your kind words! I do try my best to make quality videos so it's always nice to hear from subscribers. If you deem me worthy I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for your support and the watch!

@WelderB1Family 8 ай бұрын

@@wayofthewrench will do 🤙🏿

@wayofthewrench 7 ай бұрын

Appreciate the support! Cheers!

@bicivelo Жыл бұрын

You have a very calming voice. Great video. I love the geek stuff!!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I'm definitely not one of those scream at you KZfaqrs. Lol, I consider all of this tech stuff to be geek stuff.....and I love it too! Cheers!

@DJFalkoHannover Жыл бұрын

I don't really know how I ended up here - but I wanted to know about fillet brazing some bicycle parts and watched your video. You're a fantastic presenter. Really good to listen to. And I learned a lot of the basics. Cheers from Germany.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you ended up here too! Thank you very much for your kinds words! Are you making a custom bike? Thanks for the watch. Cheers from Canada!

@xjr1300extra 2 жыл бұрын

so many usefull tips - 5 star tutorial

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruh, glad you liked it! I aims to please. Tell your friends about my 5 star channel!!!

@anthonylathrop7679 Жыл бұрын

Is everyone from Canada a brilliant teacher? Something in the water up there. I learned brazing and welding as a kid in my Dad's shop and I still learn a lot from your videos

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Everyone? Highly unlikely.....but I have been honing my craft as a teacher fir 12 years now and I'm using my experience from 28 years in the trades too. I find that learning something well requires all of the little details that most people don't know about or lack the experience. Glad you're enjoying the content Anthony! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers!

@leonardpearlman4017 6 ай бұрын

That's an old joke: There's something in the water, we don't drink it!

@martinw9425 Жыл бұрын

You are a fantastic teacher, i ve really learned something here, cant wait to put it in practice....Thank you!!!😀

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Martin, I work very hard on these videos so its always nice to hear back from viewers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers!

@unforkyours3lf730 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this information

@wayofthewrench 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@unforkyours3lf730 3 ай бұрын

@@wayofthewrench thanks just getting into brazing

@wayofthewrench 2 ай бұрын

If you haven't already, you should check out my copper leaf sculpture video. It's one of my favorites. Cheers!

@Hiddentalent1979 5 ай бұрын

I need to Learn brazing. Been welding for 20 plus years, never done it! You would be a great teacher!

@wayofthewrench 5 ай бұрын

You should do it! I love gas welding and brazing.... it's like camping and welding mixed into one. I think you're right....I would make a good teacher. You should tell my Principal! Lol. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@ddcd53 Жыл бұрын

Very nice, great video with good camera work and lots of good info on brazing. I enjoy oxy/acet welding to keep myself up to par, but I like to do a little brazing once in a while just in case I should need to do some. You can never be TOO GOOD with a torch. One of the best tools in any box in my opinion. Thanks for sharing with us. Dan Louisiana, USA

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! Yeah I'm a big fan of oxy aceytlene torches too, lot's of use in an Automotive shop. I only do it a few times a year and mostly for demos for my students but it's enough to keep my skills. Thanks for the watch! Cheers from Vancouver Canada!

@markdmaker3173 4 ай бұрын

Great video, excellent teacher. Well done. Thank you.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my teaching style! Hopefully I earned your subscription today! Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!

@JornvanHoorn Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Perfect explanation 10/10

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jorn! If ya deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate a share out on your social media so I can help more people! Cheers!

@mikebennett4686 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info and detailed explanations , i have been thinking about learning to braze for some time now as I've reached a point in RC truck building that making my own pieces and repairing the ones I've broken/ damaged would be greatly beneficial. I'll be checking out more of your videos in the future

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds cool, what kinda rc trucks you working on?

@mikebennett4686 2 жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench I'm doing my first " custom build, its an axial scx10ii based rock crawler, caged flatbed rear, 2nd gen tacoma body .100mm shocks protruding through the hood and flatbed for low center of gravity so its not tippy. wanting to learn brazing so i can repair the bumper pieces that came apart after some aggressive trimming..haha

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like something I could get into fa sure! Especially an RC Taco....I used to work for Toyota for 10 years. Let me know how the brazing goes. Cheers Mike!

@keithosborne6585 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I do a lot of copper pipe brazing using gas flux/ natural gas/ oxygen flame and 2% silver-phos alloy. I enjoy learning different techniques with different metals. Thank you for sharing.

@wayofthewrench 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the watch! Glad you liked the video!

@ronmurphy9819 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. My father welded for a living. I think I just learned to braze from you. It could be I’ve forgotten but I really want to thank you. I take it like soldering silver, I make jewelry for my wife. I hope to learn more from you in the future . Thanks Ron 😊

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Ron! Glad I could be there for ya! Yeah it's kinda like silver soldering.....kinda. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!

@ronmurphy9819 Жыл бұрын

You got it!

@williamfindlay9525 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great lesson! I hope some day you can teach brazing on cast iron so I can fix up my old wood stove. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, I will eventually make one but it might not be for a while. Thanks for the watch!

@ronduck2812 4 ай бұрын

Good video I like it thanks for making it

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it! Lots of good stuff in there. You should check out the copper leaf sculpture video, it's one of my favorites. Thanks for the watch!

@tonywright560 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best how to videos I have ever seen, especially for novice home handy people. It is clear, principle based and safety focussed. The visual quality of the video is amazing. I doubt that I could learn more if I paid someone to teach me. I won't be using oxy acetylene. I don't think it's legally available for the unqualified where I live but I won't need it for what I want to do. Everything else you covered is still relevant. Thank you!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words Tony! I try very hard to make all of my videos as best as I can so it's always nice to hear back from a subscriber! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks in advance Tony! Cheers!

@lloydscharf6897 Жыл бұрын

You can always learn more.Even if you watch the same video a number of times you will see something you missed before . and if you really want to learn try teaching some one else, they may still see something you missed,or in a way you hadn't considered. IDIC LL&P

@mdw159 Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench The Best video, long video version or short one either are BEST! :D Remember A before O (or up you go,, LoL )

@daveleach4357 Жыл бұрын

Very good, great job.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Feel free to share this out to anyone you think might enjoy the video. Cheers!

@davidharris5668 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you Emile! I have a Bullfinch propane brazing system which has been fun to use but I've produced some ugly work and hopefully will do better with these techniques. Not sure if such a large flame can produce good results but definitely lots more practice needed before I start blaming the tools!

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I'm not familiar with the Bullfinch propane system but I can image that it will be harder to braze with, over Oxy Ace gas as it will be less hot and a less focused heat source. You may find that the braze will spread out further and be harder to control with a bigger heat source. It will also be slower. I do make it look easy but remember practice makes perfect and I have been gas welding brazing for a long time now so keep practicing and learn how to diagnose your samples and eventually as you are actually brazing so you can make adjustments on the fly. Thanks for the watch David!

@vincep1c156 Жыл бұрын

First time watcher and new subscriber! great video!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vince! Glad you liked the video and the content. Welcome to the channel!

@GKnee72 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the short to the point information!! I already learned a bunch and even things that I thought I knew already! Little tips to like finger over the top of the blade when starting the cut.. duh yeah, why didn't I think of that.. lo... l I agree with the comment above, you definitely would make a good teacher!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jeannie! Glad you like my content and teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Welcome to the channel and thank you for the watch!

@cbcarper9681 Жыл бұрын

Excellent excellent excellent

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!

@nathanbarksdale8160 8 ай бұрын

Just weighing in here. I am a chemist. 20 years in Pharma. He's spot on. The surface of all substances are slightly charged. Its a partial charge or a partial polarity, which makes an electromagnetic vector. Get to substances close enough together and these randomly orientated vectors must align or else repel each other. The heat increase kinetic energy (motion) and allows the atoms to move quicker into an aligned position. This alignment is a lower energy state so they say put. Bam.

@wayofthewrench 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for confirming this with a chemist perspective. Glad you enjoyed the video, cheers!

@thomasleclair7418 Жыл бұрын

,,,thanks.....Great video,,,,,,concise,,,,,,,,,,,,,Direct info from a gifted teacher relaying knowledge................

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you liked the video and my teaching style. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks and welcome to the channel!

@garysgarage101 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. I especially the last 5 minutes of showing “how not to braze”. I have a very small cast iron repair to do on an Atlas 7B. This should help.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and Happy New Year's!

@got2kittys Жыл бұрын

Theres a big difference between soft solder and brazing metals. It's not like glue, the molecules actually expand, and allow the braze to enter the surface of the metals. You can hammer and forge a braze joint, unlike glue or soft solder. The difference is taught in learning Silversmithing.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You're right but there's more than that going on. Brazing is causing capillary action to draw in the liquid metal into all of the microscopic nooks, cracks, and pores of the base metals. Once the metal cools down there is also something called Van Der Waals forces that is also adding strength to the joint. There is a weak attraction between two surfaces when they are put together. The smoother and more of the microscopic surfaces touches, the greater the attraction. The liquid braze fills the surfaces between the two materials and creates a very strong attraction because both surfaces are extremely close/smooth/together with the thin layer of braze. This is how brazing is similar to glue but your correct that there is also some bonding done on a molecular level. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!

@got2kittys Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench It's the expansion due to heat, that does that. The rough surfaces are very filled with bronze, or silver solder. Contracting locks them. Try a "rip test" , good braze will take some metal when it breaks, like a spot weld.

@donaldkauffman5398 Жыл бұрын

You should move your flame ahead of the brass the brass rod should follow. Also done a lot of brazing you can adjust that flame and never stop and take it away from the work

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You are right as the flame keeps the oxygen out of the braze area but I find with beginners, they leave the torch there and the metal gets too hot and they transfer over to gas welding which causes popping and other issues. That technique also doesn't work for thin metal (excessive warping) unless you change to a very small tip. Thanks for the watch and the tip! Cheers!

@niconine268 4 ай бұрын

Great vid Thankyou. Subbed

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Glad you liked the video. Welcome to the channel!

@allenjay6065 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've heard someone use the term " ultimate trifacta ". How perfect for what is needed for brazing and welding. As an HVACR specialty electrician, and owning 7 houses, an apartment building, and a duplex, I use my eyes, hands and brain ALL THE TIME when making repairs!! And there are a lot of them!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Glad you appreciated the comment. It is not just skills but a way of living your life and using all of your skills and talents to create amazing things. It's the way of the wrench.....Cheers!

@clintfulford8103 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a highly informative and entertaining video very detailed and useful, clearly you are a gifted teacher!! Subscribed 👍😀

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Glad you like the content and my teaching style. Thanks for the watch and the sub! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers and welcome to the channel!

@itzcaseykc Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench I also believe that how we do our work, even on the basest level, should be done with care, because it will affect whatever comes after in the process. I'm a new subscriber to your channel now, my friend.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Ya gotta try your hardest at everything you do.....that way when you are a husband or a Dad, you'll be great one! Thanks for the sub dude!

@ezza88ster 2 жыл бұрын

You're a great teacher; explaining everything in a clear sequence. Also great passion for transferable hand skills is refreshing.

@wayofthewrench 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words! I try very hard to make easy to watch/learn videos so it always makes my day when I hear back from my viewers. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch!

@terrenceolivido741 Жыл бұрын

wow, i made my comment and than saw so many others feeling the same. so many of the channels try to entertain people. this guy - in the few minutes - has expressed the core of what a bad teacher would not present. i hate to say it, but what he has presented here and the way he presents it is a significant part of what "made america great." believe it or not, being a good professional is ultimately based on love. i will leave it at that.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Terrence! I work very hard to hone my skills and I am more than happy to help people gain new ones or improve their own skills. I just wish I could reach more people, it feels like my videos are lost in a sea of KZfaq videos already out there. Maybe you could help me and share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Cheers from Canada!

@standillon8439 Жыл бұрын

Great job explaining it to new comers. First year of machinists training they teach you to Braze.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Awesome! That's cool to hear, that's not the norm anymore though I think. Even 26 years ago I wasn't taught brazing in my Tool & Die Machinist classes. I'm lucky to have had an old school shop teacher that taught me how to do it. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel!

@user-tg3uk8bt9w 6 ай бұрын

This is absolutely the best how to video i have ever watched. It's not every day you do a Google search and find exactly what you're looking for. I have never done a search that taught me everything I needed and then some. You totally earned a like, subscribe and a big thank you!!!

@wayofthewrench 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! I am to please! If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel! Cheers!

@mr.kongable Жыл бұрын

Great Video and Channel. I will be subscribing and showing my students this video, thanks so much for it!

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! What/where do you teach? Glad you were able to find the channel. Thanks for the watch and the sub!

@mr.kongable Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench I teach the Industrial Technology at a small rural high school and middle school in Iowa. I do the woodworking, carpentry, basic machining, welding, and robotics. Thanks again for the great video.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Cool, you're like me then and teach basically everything cool! You should totally build a virtual pinball cabinet! If you haven't seen my series yet, you should check it out...maybe a class project??

@mr.kongable Жыл бұрын

@@wayofthewrench sounds good, I’ll check that out, thank you sir!

@tomherd4179 Жыл бұрын

Great presentation and easy to follow. While I (old enthusiast) have done some brazing I could see from your vid some things I was doing wrong. Thinking too much heat as the first. Anyway - glad I found the video and have subscribed - THANKS !

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Glad you were able to use the content and that you found my channel. Thanks for the sub and welcome!

@JuiceLabs Жыл бұрын

The science accompanied by your practical experience is both informative and entertaining. I am an electrician wanting to learn to weld for my own enjoyment and projects.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bruh! Glad you are enjoying the content. If you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Good luck in your quest for more welding skills!

@bh.boilers Жыл бұрын

A couple of queries, we were always taught to use a slightly oxidising flame for Braze welding, as it contains the zinc within the weldmetal by forming a thin oxide layer on the filler metal as the zinc within has a much lower melting point and can be lost to evaporation leaving a much weaker joint, this is also reiterated in the early linde books. The others is we were also taught to keep the molten metal within the secondary cone of the oxygen acetylene flame as it consumes the oxygen in the atmosphere thus giving as close to an inert protection as possible. In closing I commend you on the presentation it is good, I shall look for your other videos. Ray.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

You are correct but I find when teaching students they tend to burn/oxidize the base metal too much with an oxidizing flame so I teach with a neutral flame which is hard enough for them to get to. They also tend to always go into a slightly oxidizing flame anyways as it can be hard to set the flame exactly on a neutral flame. The keeping the flame over the puddle is also correct but once again I find students have trouble with their heat control and burn the braze off without exaggerating the heat control. We also only use one size torch tip to minimize the equipment needed so we don't use smaller tips to allow keeping the torch there. I hope that helps. Thanks for the watch and your good suggestions!

@paulleftwick7782 Жыл бұрын

i think cat litter is used for flux in blacksmithing good video you have me inspired with brazing@@wayofthewrench

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Cat litter eh? Used? LOL...I haven't used that but we used to use Borax powder for sure. Cheers!

@leonardpearlman4017 6 ай бұрын

!!! Yes! This is a little obscure, but you can read about it in some old BOOKS about welding. It's also a DEMONSTRATION you can easily do for yourself and others: If you have a nice bright clear puddle of brazing rod (or just brass) you'll have that cloud of zinc oxide "fume" to go with it. It bothers some people, and as you say the zinc is getting away. NOW if you slowly turn the oxygen up a little, you will see that cloud go away! And also the puddle will be less bright. It's very visible, it's a good demo! So you don't need a rule for how to set the flame, you can see it for yourself.

@mntnman49 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. As the desgnated brass man in a welding shop I could identify with the process but Ilearned something new. I brazed a lot of cast iron, a little trickier. Grest vid, will watch you others even though I'm retiered now.

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry! That means a lot to hear that from someone experienced in brazing! I haven't done a lot of cast repairs but I know that it helps to have it preheated. Any other tips? Thanks for the watch! Enjoy your retirement!

@PeakyBlinder 4 ай бұрын

Great vid thanks.

@wayofthewrench 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully I earned your subscription today. Thanks for the watch and your support for the channel! Cheers!

@leestorey3035 Жыл бұрын

great video

@wayofthewrench Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it Lee, maybe you could share it with some buddies who are interested in welding. Cheers!

@jeremyl4600 2 ай бұрын

First class lesson

@wayofthewrench 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremy, much appreciated! Hope fully I earned your subscription today and if you deem me worthy, I'd really appreciate it if you could share out my channel on your social media so I can help more people. Thanks for the watch and welcome to the channel! Cheers!