Has anyone tried the welding rods that just need a blowtorch to melt? Have seen some adverts recently and thought they might be ok for some light bodywork repairs.
Just a thought.
Welding rods
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Welding rods
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Re: Welding rods
Isn't that basically brazing at that point?
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Re: Welding rods
It’s cold welding which means the parent metal isn’t melted, plenty of brazed up old cars in the road but hot welding is the better solution
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Re: Welding rods
Never tried welding or heard of this method, but would imagine a protective visor is still adviseable.
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Re: Welding rods
If it's the ones I have seen then they are only for aluminium if you read the small print.