Fixing brass

[Speedwheel]

I have a couple of items made from brass that need to be fixed. One is a candle sconce/holder and the other is a brass star.

 

The need some brazing/welding/soldering (whatever it is called). Can someone advise me of who might be able to do this for me or is there anyone on here who might be able to help.

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[DHutch]

Cant really help who might be able to do it other than yourself but i would imagine they probably want silver soldering.

[springy]

Hi

 

Brazing, silver soldering or soldering depending on the strength required - brazing being the stronger,

however they all require heating the item - brazing being the hottest - this may discolour

the brass item - if the item is not too complex a shape then it will not be too difficult to clean up.

 

As an alternative, and where the "mend" can not be seen I have successfully used one of the many

two part epoxy liquid metals available (I used JB Weld - Quite a thin liquid good for stripped brass

threads provided you are not likely to want to dismantle. You can also get two part epoxy putty -

good for building up missing metal - they can be drilled & tapped after hardening) however to

a purist it would be "cheating".

 

springy

[mayfly]

I have a couple of items made from brass that need to be fixed. One is a candle sconce/holder and the other is a brass star.

 

The need some brazing/welding/soldering (whatever it is called). Can someone advise me of who might be able to do this for me or is there anyone on here who might be able to help.

 

Thanks

 

Mark

If you,re anywhere near Burton on Trent at anytime i can silver solder them for you

 

les

[Timleech]

I have a couple of items made from brass that need to be fixed. One is a candle sconce/holder and the other is a brass star.

 

The need some brazing/welding/soldering (whatever it is called). Can someone advise me of who might be able to do this for me or is there anyone on here who might be able to help.

 

Thanks

 

Mark

 

If you are in this area again I could sort it out for you.

 

Tim

[dove]

If you are in this area again I could sort it out for you.

 

Tim

 

Me too if near Fradley

 

Andrew

[Speedwheel]

Thanks for the offers. I will post a pic a bit later so you can see what is required.

[Smelly]

I do believe it was RLWP that did the silver soldering on Alnwick... Might be worth a PM if Richard doesn't spot this thread.

[RLWP]

I do believe it was RLWP that did the silver soldering on Alnwick... Might be worth a PM if Richard doesn't spot this thread.

 

Oh, I've spotted it, but I'm waiting to see what the job is before stepping forward

 

Richard

[Speedwheel]

Right here we go.

 

First is a brass star whith one of the points snapped off.

 

It has been fixed before, as you can see from the pic. (It appears to have been fixed with brass not silver solder - though I am a novice in these things)

 

 

The next is a candle sconce (is that the right word?). The little bit at the bottom is one of two supports for the holder part.

It appears to have a rivet in the back which passed through the 'base'. This has snapped. It might need a need rivet bit made as it need to take quite a strain as you move it.

 

 

I am quite happy to pay the going rate.

 

Thanks

[RLWP]

 

That's interesting. The backplate is made out of something with letters engraved in it. H E I something?

 

Richard

 

Best bet it to make a new spigot/hinge thing for that one, although I think you've got a load of bits of scrap made up into a bracket.

Edited February 23, 2010 by RLWP

[Timleech]

Right here we go.

 

First is a brass star whith one of the points snapped off.

 

It has been fixed before, as you can see from the pic. (It appears to have been fixed with brass not silver solder - though I am a novice in these things)

 

 

It might be bronze that has been used before, not that easy to tell from the pic, it's easier to build up than is silver solder, needed for reinforcement in this particular case because of the shape. Trouble is, the temperature needed is much closer to the melting point of the brass.... .

 

I can't work out the other one, pic is a bit on the dark side.

 

Quite happy to do what I can if you're up this way.

 

Tim

[Speedwheel]

Thank Tim,

 

Should be up your way in the not to distant future. I will get your number from Mike next time I speak to him - actually probably got it on file at work!

 

Thanks again

 

Mark

 

This is where the star lives.

[FadeToScarlet]

Thank Tim,

 

Should be up your way in the not to distant future. I will get your number from Mike next time I speak to him - actually probably got it on file at work!

 

Thanks again

 

Mark

 

This is where the star lives.

 

Oooooooh! I'm coveting your klaxon... I've got one, but it's in faded and scuffed paint.

 

Paybe a paint-strip and polish? Hmm......

[Speedwheel]

That one is not mine. Belongs to Malcolm Braine who was given it many years ago by Charlie Atkins.

 

I do have one similar, actually nicer, I will dig it out from the shed and take a pic.

[Speedwheel]

That one is not mine. Belongs to Malcolm Braine who was given it many years ago by Charlie Atkins.

 

I do have one similar, actually nicer, I will dig it out from the shed and take a pic.

 

Well it only took 7 months but here we go.

 

[kingofthecut]

I have a couple of items made from brass that need to be fixed. One is a candle sconce/holder and the other is a brass star.

 

The need some brazing/welding/soldering (whatever it is called). Can someone advise me of who might be able to do this for me or is there anyone on here who might be able to help.

 

Thanks

 

Mark

 

I have a copper pipe with a brass nut that has split that I could do with getting brazed (its a Bolinder cooling water pipe) if anyone near Alvecote can help!

[RLWP]

I have a copper pipe with a brass nut that has split that I could do with getting brazed (its a Bolinder cooling water pipe) if anyone near Alvecote can help!

 

Oh dear...

 

What timescale are we talking about. I'm very busy this weekend

 

Richard