Recently I explored how to repair weld your broken key which generally is made out of bronze alloys. In this article, I would like to take a deeper look into welding bronze in general. Welding or Brazing? Metals are not easy to work because they are heat reactive. Different methods were used to shape the … Read more
Gluing silver might need to be done for several reasons, including restoring a broken piece of jewelry or gluing silverware together. There are many precautions to take into consideration if you are attempting to glue silver. You can glue silver. To do so, make sure that the items are clean and free of any dirt … Read more
I am sure everyone had this experience: A hard to open lock wears out your key until it breaks, or sitting on your keys breaks the key. While a replacement key is sometimes available, especially for these old garage door keys or other ancient lock openers, the second key probably got lost over the years. … Read more
Welding holds the world together and is an essential part of countless mechanical structures. To learn how to do it, a welder friend suggested I start with MIG welding. In MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas Welding), a thin wire electrode is fed continuously from a spool. Current passes through the wire, melting it and the … Read more
A rusty copper pipe can be a pain in the head, but nothing is more frustrating than a leaking pipe that needs immediate replacement. Are you thinking about how to desolder your copper pipe? Then here are a few tips you need to know. When desoldering a copper pipe, remember these tips: Drain all water … Read more
Bringing copper wires together through soldering may be necessary to fix electronics or used for a wide range of metal art projects. Soldering is the process of using a melted filler metal (solder) to join your desired pieces of metal. You can use the soldering method on copper by using the right type of solder … Read more