Unless you feel the need to weld, then oxy propane is a good alternative. You can heat, cut, and braze with it. As for anyone telling you can’t have one.... the O2 tank is for Uncle Jock, and the propane tank is for the barbecue.... or have they taken away your barbecues?
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Due to an unfortunate, and spectacular, accident a few months ago, I have got various parts from the Spares Co. Amongst these are both footrests and hangers, and to my consternation I find they are all made from cast brass! To add insult to injury, the rear cable stop on the left hanger has not been machined ( - 'because they're not set up to do it').
I also bought both footrest spacers (yes, the bike somersaulted), and these are made from aluminium. All these parts were originally steel, and the long stud, FT48/2, complete with left hand spacer, was bent forward and (just) contacted the dynamo-drive housing. I'm sure if these had been the new parts, the crankcase would now be in need of repair!
Has anybody used these parts, and what is the general opinion of their suitability?
I'll be getting the original hangers straightened, for peace of mind.
P.S. Ref this thread, I have in the past brazed chromed pipes by first heating them to the point where the flux melts, and coating the chrome with it - it emerges unscathed.