Brazing a cock

[James1979]

It’s practice. I think OXy Fuel is more controllable. These were done with it.

AFrame boss is 20mm long for scale. Silver soldered

 

[Reabo]

I have started to clean it up. Needs a lot of work.

 

[Reabo]

One more, standing up proud.. First time I've posted that sort of photo on the internet.

 

[James1979]

Nice cock

 

[tom2207]

Nice cock

Its a lot thicker than most too ,,, fine example

 

[James1979]

Its a lot thicker than most too ,,, fine example

Good length.

Not sure about the coating. Best book into the cock doctor to make sure

 

[tom2207]

Good length.

Not sure about the coating. Best book into the cock doctor to make sure

never worry , it will polish off

 

[James1979]

Childish humour aside… is that leaf?

 

[Onoff]

My elderly neighbour used to work for Courage and mentioned he has a broken cock. I keep hoping he'll show or even better, give it to me one day.

 

[Richiew]

Huge upright cock. You should be proud.

 

[Barking Mat]

Nice cock

My thoughts exactly.

 

[James1979]

I know you’ve only got the cock you’ve got, but his beak looks a bit, well, **** for want of a better word!

 

[Richiew]

I know you’ve only got the cock you’ve got, but his beak looks a bit, well, **** for want of a better word!

Looks like a lobster is missing a claw out there somewhere.

 

[Barking Mat]

That's a beautiful cock.

Never thought I'd be posting these words on the internet.

 

[Parm]

One more, standing up proud.. First time I've posted that sort of photo on the internet.

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Standing proud.

Are you excited?

 

[stuvy]

That's a beautiful cock.

Never thought I'd be posting these words on the internet.

Not with my usual username

Is this what you meant @Barking Mat

 

[merryman]

Very difficult to tell as almost all the visible signs of how it was put together seem to have gone but, in one picture, small amounts of what looks like soft solder are visible. That would make repairs a lot easier.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

That's a beautiful cock.

Never thought I'd be posting these words on the internet.

Well on this forum and in public

 

[Agroshield]

Best book into the cock doctor to make sure

You might consider some of that Chinese herbal medicine from Dr Lee Kin Koc.

I am dubious about all the silver-solderists above. Unless you can clean off every trace of the old soft solder, it will not play well with the silver solder. OK, a lot of those comments were made before the photos were posted, but you will never access the inside of the seams to clean the old solder off, let alone the years of tarnish on the inside. Soft solder, containing lead, and an aggressive flux, just as Brad said, will be more than adequate. It would be advisable to wash it thoroughly after soldering to remove all traces of corrosive flux from the inside.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Return the job to whoever asked you to undertake it, and explain that it will require "expert" restoration? Better that than having (with the best of intentions) it go pear-shaped and being vilified for your efforts.

'The Church' should be in a position to pay for the services of a Professional.