Originally Posted by JW51
I need to take a brazing lesson from someone. That would be a handy skill. I can sweat copper reasonably well.

Use flux-coated bronze rod, get the mating parts just barely red, and don't overdo it on the amount of fill rod you apply. Get the mating parts fitted pretty closely and shiny clean with a wire wheel buffer before applying the fill rod.
Jerry

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