Black_Marsh_Brewer
Well-Known Member
Hey all,
So I'm looking for opinions here. I have tri-clamp fittings that I have attached to my kettles using silver brazing rod (56% silver), and one of the seams has a pin hole in it that has started to leak. I assume this is because it was filled with flux and the first heating run caused it to clear. I need to fix it, but I don't have any more of the brazing rod and it is very expensive to buy. So I was thinking of these options:
1) try and reflow the brazing seam to see if that seals it, problem is that I cleaned it and I have no more brazing flux.
2) try and fill the hole with 6% silver solder, which I can get.
Anyway, looking for creative options here. Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
BMB
So I'm looking for opinions here. I have tri-clamp fittings that I have attached to my kettles using silver brazing rod (56% silver), and one of the seams has a pin hole in it that has started to leak. I assume this is because it was filled with flux and the first heating run caused it to clear. I need to fix it, but I don't have any more of the brazing rod and it is very expensive to buy. So I was thinking of these options:
1) try and reflow the brazing seam to see if that seals it, problem is that I cleaned it and I have no more brazing flux.
2) try and fill the hole with 6% silver solder, which I can get.
Anyway, looking for creative options here. Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
BMB