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56 hotrodder · 02-21-2011, 01:26 PM

I agree with the posters advocating an experienced certified welder do any mods to preesure vessels. However I wanted to add that in the 60's I had a Formula Ford Racing car whose entire tubular space frame chassis was nickle-bronze brazed together. It was hit broadside by at least two cars going 100+ MPH and the actual tube members failed,not one brazed joint failed. The car was repaired ,with braze, and survived another crash (driver error) with no failure of a brazed joint. Properly done a braze joint seems to be adequate . My experience. I would guess I would rather have TIG now.

02-21-2011, 01:26 PM	#23
56 hotrodder Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Proof of the BIG Bang Theory I agree with the posters advocating an experienced certified welder do any mods to preesure vessels. However I wanted to add that in the 60's I had a Formula Ford Racing car whose entire tubular space frame chassis was nickle-bronze brazed together. It was hit broadside by at least two cars going 100+ MPH and the actual tube members failed,not one brazed joint failed. The car was repaired ,with braze, and survived another crash (driver error) with no failure of a brazed joint. Properly done a braze joint seems to be adequate . My experience. I would guess I would rather have TIG now.