I dont wish to disagree with Norlander but I would try some 1.6mm first. I've done a fair bit, and have never required more than 1.6mm rod. Bigger rod would require more heat, somewhat defeating the object
ideally both sizes,
I've been meaning to ask mate; are you doing a restoration thread anywhere? My wife / FIL have got a couple of Amazons and after I mentioned you doing this they are twenty questions lol!Thanks for taking the time and effort to do that, appreciated. Some good practical info to help me get started.
I have some 1.6mm rods to give a try. I have some panel joins to fill on my Volvo Amazon from some new panels I've fitted so will be giving it a go after I finish repairing the inner wing that I'm working on at the moment.
I've been meaning to ask mate; are you doing a restoration thread anywhere? My wife / FIL have got a couple of Amazons and after I mentioned you doing this they are twenty questions lol!
I've done quite a lot of tig brazing, but thought I would try it with copper electrical cable from a bit of twin and earth just for fun, the lack of silicon makes for a less fluid pool so I compensated by winding the current up and moving faster, these were done at about 45 amps, the material is 18swg mild steel 1.6 tungsten ground to a needle point, but open up up the arc gap a bit, the filler rod measured 1mm in dia,
Both joints have had a rub with a wire brush post weld,
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I rebuilt and updated the engine, new suspension, brakes etc. I'm going to get the body 100%, paint her and then get her back on the road to use is the plan. Hopefully before spring 2018
just wonderin if you got a 20 year old brush thats only had three new heads and two new handles