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by BeerWelder
Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding (Brazing, Soldering?) Tri Clamps ferrules to a keg ?
Replies: 5
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Re: Welding (Brazing, Soldering?) Tri Clamps ferrules to a k

I tried soldering it with a high silver solder. The solder stuck fine. The problem was that I couldn't get the whole fitting hot enough to melt the solder all at once and when I heated one part, the solder ran out of the joint at another place. I can SS smaller pieces no problem. But not a 4" f...
by BeerWelder
Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding (Brazing, Soldering?) Tri Clamps ferrules to a keg ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1699

Welding (Brazing, Soldering?) Tri Clamps ferrules to a keg ?

I need to weld/braze/solder several 4" tri clamp ferrules to various kegs and SS pots. I tried a year ago and gave up. I've successfully soldered smaller fittings to a pot, but never larger fittings or to a keg. I've tried SiBr brazing with a TIG torch. I can do it on flat surfaces but I can't ...