mushrat Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I just picked up a monster brass hookah that needs to have the ports re-attached. Anyone know how I'd go about welding/brazing them back onto the brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sariél Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Check with your local SCA armorer.QUOTE (mushrat @ Mar 21 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just picked up a monster brass hookah that needs to have the ports re-attached. Anyone know how I'd go about welding/brazing them back onto the brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayVer Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I'm guessing he wants to do it himself?Mush I have no answer for you on this one.... maybe ask around and see if one of your buddy's is a welder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 QUOTE (Sariél @ Mar 21 2008, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Check with your local SCA armorer.QUOTE (mushrat @ Mar 21 2008, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I just picked up a monster brass hookah that needs to have the ports re-attached. Anyone know how I'd go about welding/brazing them back onto the brass?he's about an hour away...but to be honest I hadn't even thought of asking Eldred. If all else fails I'll have to give him a yell...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadpipecinch21 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 you can always pick up a blow torch, some flux and solder and get to work yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy1966 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Find any Metal Fab shop and they should help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrat Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 QUOTE (leadpipecinch21 @ Mar 22 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>you can always pick up a blow torch, some flux and solder and get to work yourself...Well, my buddie got a torch, solder, but no flux...bet thats what we are missing. The folder just kinda runs off the metal...I'll head over to a hardware store on my way in and ask them....thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 hope it works for ya mush!!!we better get before and after pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic007 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I suppose it goes without saying you should use non-lead based solder.But then again, would solder be strong enough? In my experience soldering is only good if the two pieces mate fairly well, like when your soldering copper water pipes using one of those joining pieces.But if the pieces dont mate, or you want a really strong joint, then you'll have to weld them. Which often means using an electric arc welder with a stick of metal, the end of which is electrically melted, as well as localised pieces of your work, and everything "just melts" together (I've seen it on junkheap/scrapheap challenge, trust me). But maybe solder will work.Oh, and yes show us pics when your done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubernerd83 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I just so happen to work in a repair shop for musical instruments, though I am not a brass repairmen. You definitely need to get some flux to clean off the surfaces you are going to solder. Also, be sure to get solder that is not lead based, since you'll be inhaling smoke that goes through the thing (there's probably a low risk of lead-poisoning even if you don't, but it's better to be safe than sorry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alqoshnia1 Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 well if its anything like putting copper pipes together for water lines, then you would have to sand the two ends that will be attached together with some sandpaper (just enough to scrape the top layer), then apply flux on the area that was just sanded. Next try to keep the two pieces together and apply heat to the joint. after about a minute or two try scratching the joint with the solder (make sure you do not apply the flame to the solder). if the solder melts into the joint, then proceed to go around the whole joint (again making sure you dont put the flame on the solder), wipe the joint with a soaking wet rag/towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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