Quote Originally Posted by Farlander View Post
Brazing and welding are very different processes. Welding is a process where two similar metals are actually melted together. It is possible to do that with brass (I have done it), but not typical or practical and really does not work well.

More typical (as stated in the other thread) is to 'solder'. I consider soldering and brazing the same process, but technically soldering uses a filler metal that melts at less than 800F. At above 800F, it is brazing. It is interesting to note that by this definition, 'silver solder' is actually a brazing process. Go figure?

So, TBruce is quite correct, you want to braze using silver solder. What does one need to do this? A small oxy-acetylene torch rig is best, but it can even be done with something as simple as a propane torch.

One last option, as mentioned in the other thread, is to 'cast'.
I had to recently attach some spring steel to a brass rod and its position was really tricky, so a small oxy torch was out of the question. I used a propane torch and it just took a little longer to heat the piece, but did the job admirably