Brazing steel onto steel. Any tips?

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Author Message   Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 546 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 11:34 am:    Got some fittings made for a hydraulic winch, and I need to braze the steel fittings onto a steel pipe. The guy in the hydraulics shop said I need to use brass-rod to do this. Anyone got any tips here before I start? I have an oxy-propane torch. TIA Dean   paul londrigan (Neversummer) Member Username: Neversummer Post Number: 78 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, March 07, 2003 - 12:24 pm:    Yeah actually, I find that it is easier for me at least, to hole the rod along where I am going to be brazing it and move the torch itself. Some people like to move the rod but I find when I go that my hand shakes a little and it just doesn't come out as good.