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 > > ============================================================ > > This is the Python Mailinglist > > //www.freelists.org/list/python > > Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx > > To unsubscribe send an empty mail to > python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. > > ============================================================ > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with free Messenger emoticons. Get them today! http://www.freemessengeremoticons.ca/?icid=EMENCA122