[python] Re: brazing

Sounds related to the method George Dyson uses to build his Aleut Kayak 
replicas;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tellytom/97752643/in/set-72057594061975962/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tellytom/104915264/in/set-72057594061975962/

> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:00:01 -0500
> Subject: [python] brazing
> From: briannsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Wild ideas strike me while on my actionbent recumbent.
> What are the pros and cons of lashing up the frame of a python with 
> clean steel wire?
> In some wood structures ...... I've made very strong permanent joints 
> with multiple turns of fine braided nylon cord all embedded in epoxy.
> So what about the same principle for metal?
> After appropriate preparation fix the surfaces to be joined with many 
> tight turns of wire then flow he brazing metal into the strands of wire.
> Tho oxy-acetylene is optimal for brazing the garage constructor might 
> find the high temp bottled gas OK and a whole lot cheaper than all the 
> gear needed for O-A brazing.
> The wire might also be used to avoid having to make elaborate jigs to 
> hols all in place while welding or brazing.
> I toss this up without having any direct experience.
> Warmest regards to all who make pythons,
> Brian in SC USA
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