Welding seems to be the method of choice for metal work, given the stresses required of frames in this game. But has anyone had any experience / success with brazing? The biggest advantage I see is cost, and lack of experience required. A decent MIG setup is going to easily run into a couple hundred dollars + gas / cored wire, fancy mask, etc. However, I've heard some good things about brazing steel with little more than a $10 MAPP gas bottle, a propane torch tip, bog standard flux, and some $5 brass / bronze brazing rods. Likewise, (from what I understand) anyone who's soldered pipes or electronics can braze, with decent results (a bit extra prep over welding, but no real $$$ outlay). So first question: Is the cheap-o method of brazing joints so significantly weaker than welding that it wouldn't work on a tank? Or is this a good option? And second: Is there anyone here who can speak to the best brazing filler material? Bronze? Brass? High Alloy / Hard Solder? Thanks for any input, and I hope to give it a go this weekend, and get some results up!(If anyone's interested that is...)
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