Hello,

Does anybody have any words of wisdom for soldering galvanized steel wire (gauge 16) to 1/2 inch copper pipe (standard plumbing type)?

I am currently using:

- Bernzomatic pen torch (small flame torch)

I just found this site so I wanted to say Hi to everyone. My name is Kevin and I have been a welded steel artist for about 2 1/2 years.

It is great to finally find a place to hang out and learn from others in the same field.

There's are my sculpture friends to the left is my friend Channel Man and to the right Tube Dude. they are my best friends like all my peices they have personailty and they love me as much as I love them. Making metal art is fun.

My husband recently welded me a 4-legged soldering stand for use in jewelry making from standard steel bar. My challenge is that all the "hardware" cloth I've found to place over the frame-work either melts when heated from a propane torch or it coated in paint that makes terrible fumes. It also occasionally catches on fire (oh such wonderful fun in our basement workshop). So, what kind of mesh should I use that can withstand direct and prolonged heat from a propane torch?

So I got a new torch and I want to try my hand at brazing (I have only MIG welded everything). I have an old ornamental piece from the top of a chimney that I have displayed in my living room. During the removal it broke in several places. I would like to try brazing to put it back together. I thought I could do this just on the back. How do I have to clean it? Do I need to grind any rust or just brush it and clean with something.What kind of brazing rod do I use? Any helpful tips would be very helpful.