birdus
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I'm working on a 1911 pistol build and the frame, beavertail grip safety, etc. are cast titanium. There is a small void in the beavertail grip safety which I discovered yesterday. I'm going to paint the gun, so finish isn't an issue. The first thing that occurred to me was either paying someone to tig weld the spot, but then I decided that just putting a drop of epoxy in it would be far easier and simpler. Too much trouble for the tig welding. The void is on the outside where the web of your hand goes when you grip the pistol. Sanding it flush would be very easy.
Another thing just occurred to me now. How about brazing or silver soldering? Strength isn't an issue. Just filling the small void. I have an oxy-acetylene torch. I understand I can't oxy-acetylene weld titanium, but how about brazing or silver soldering?
Someone else mentioned JB Weld. And then I found this:
Versachem 47909 Titanium Epoxy
Other ideas?
Thanks,
Jay
Another thing just occurred to me now. How about brazing or silver soldering? Strength isn't an issue. Just filling the small void. I have an oxy-acetylene torch. I understand I can't oxy-acetylene weld titanium, but how about brazing or silver soldering?
Someone else mentioned JB Weld. And then I found this:
Versachem 47909 Titanium Epoxy
Other ideas?
Thanks,
Jay