How to braze a deflector on a muffler
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I’ve done the stainless Dolmar mufflers with no problems.
Used stainless deflectors custom made by Josh @XP_Slinger , they are the bees knees.
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Are you using silver solder?
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For those of you with tig capabilities, you can tig braze stainless with silicon bronze filler....you can also join dissimilar metals with it too. Silver solder sure is handy though!
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I'm stuck with bolt on deflectors for the most part.....gotta have a screen.
But for the guys that are ok without a screen, brazing is so much easier.
But for the guys that are ok without a screen, brazing is so much easier.
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The brazing sure looks much easier, and looks neater. What about the strength compared to welding? Good point Randy about the screens though. I like to have them. Don't ask me why lol.
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Keeps dirt daubers out.
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Strength comparison isn’t really necessary, you’ll tear up the base metal before a failure on either one.
If you’re worried about high temperature failures, consider that the particular alloy I use doesn’t begin to soften until about 1,225 degrees, so... kiss your piston goodbye before that ever happens.
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I've managed to build slots for the screen in a brazed on deflector. Not really easy though.
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Tig brazing with SiBr is pretty easy. No flux involved. I’d venture to say it’s easier than the brazing method above and requires no flux.
It does request argon and equipment though. Filler is much cheaper than silver solder.
The silver solder does look nicer though. I’d like to try the silver on stainless because the SiBr doesn’t come out great on them.
It does request argon and equipment though. Filler is much cheaper than silver solder.
The silver solder does look nicer though. I’d like to try the silver on stainless because the SiBr doesn’t come out great on them.
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I find the SiBr to be cleaner looking and easier than a standard weld.
As Dave said, not much strength to worry about here.
As Dave said, not much strength to worry about here.
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That looks great, I got my silver solder and flux but haven't tried it yet.
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Lol. I’m a builder. I always heard
Caulk and paint can fix what I ain’t
