TIG BRAZING CARBON STEEL 1/4" THICK CORNER JOINT

scroll down for details and settings used for this tig brazing application

TIG brazing with Silicon Bronze filler metal goes better with a larger cup and gas lens setup .  A jazzy 10 or Furick 12 help keep oxides out of the puddle and things flow better

WELD PROCESS = TIG, GTAW, GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING, TIG BRAZING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS =  1/4" 

WELD TYPE = FILLET WELD BRAZE 

JOINT TYPE = CORNER JOINT...SECOND PASS AFTER ROOT

POSITION = 1F

AMPERAGE = MACHINE SET TO 120  AMPS CONTROLLED WITH FOOT PEDAL

TUNGSTEN = 2% LANTHANATED, 3/32"

FILLER WIRE = 1/8” SILICON BRONZE

POLARITY = DCEN

GAS FLOW = 20-25 CFH argon

CUP SIZE =  12

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =  

 PRE FLOW = .2 SEC

POST FLOW = 7 SEC

TIPS: KEEP A FAIRLY TIGHT ARC AND WATCH TORCH ANGLE

Aim for an arc length that is equal or less than the diameter of your tungsten electrode.Torch angle can be forgiving provided your arc length is tight.