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    Weld or Braze?

    Yes I understand what used to be the norm, I brazed up my first 4130 frame back in the early 80's with Nickle bronze wire and Vapourflux. Gas welding using a wire filler was not ever an acceptable option and now 40 years later Industry best practise is to Tig weld. See if you can find a Company...
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    Weld or Braze?

    I worked in the Racecar industry for many years and race cars haven't been brazed for many decades as its a much slower process than TIG welding and there is less control of the heating than with a TIG or MIG. Also the flux used also needs to be removed after Brazing even when using Vapourflux...
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