Making a Compact radial bender

[Janderso]

Might be worth using jb weld, loctite or some kind of epoxy. I'm not sure on scale but it looks like it'll take a lot of heat to get that up to silver brazing temperature

All good ideas, JB weld and epoxy are very versatile and quite robust In my experience.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

It worked out ok. I can see the solder flowed well.
I’ve used this bender a few times in the last six months, it helps to put a few drops of oil where the surfaces meet.

was it silver solder (low %) or silver braze (40-50%)? Did you use an OA torch for heat or just MAPP/ propane? Just curious as I've struggled before to get larger pieces up to the red heat needed for silver braze to melt.

 

[Janderso]

I used Harris Safety-Silv 56.

The use of an oxy-acetylene heating tip Seems to work well for me.

Using the proper flux for the desired solder/bronze makes all the difference. Also, cleanliness is critical.

These lessons allowed me to learn how to solder. Before I figured it out I had no consistency whatsoever.

 

[johnnielsen]

Never thought of silver soldering high speed steel. I used to strengthen bending tool contact points with hard facing welding rod like what is used to build up ripping teeth on earth moving equipment.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

I used Harris Safety-Silv 56.

The use of an oxy-acetylene heating tip Seems to work well for me.

Using the proper flux for the desired solder/bronze makes all the difference. Also, cleanliness is critical.

These lessons allowed me to learn how to solder. Before I figured it out I had no consistency whatsoever.

ah, that makes sense. OA really helps the heat get in there. I've had to use both a MAPP and a propane torch to get a 1/2" carbide bar hot enough to make a good joint before.

 

[Janderso]

Never thought of silver soldering high speed steel

I used it because I don't know what the heck I'm doing