door jamb air tube, braze or weld? Options

[bbrock]

Time for another episode of "Overthinking the Build." I planned to braze in the fresh air tube in the door jamb and the corner at the bottom of the jamb to match what the factory did. Brazing makes sense in those spots. Problem is, I don't have a torch and haven't been able to find one to rent or borrow (we are down to only one tool rental outfit around here). Can't justify the expensive of an acetylene torch. Bernzomatic has a cheap MAPP/Oxygen brazing rig but the reviews are pretty much universally shitty. Starting to think grabbing the MIG and being done with it is the way to go. Let's assume this was a "high end" restoration. Would that be acceptable?

[MarkV]

Maybe you already know this or maybe it doesn't apply to what you are doing. When I welded on one of my tubes where it passes through the jamb I discovered that the factory used lead to fill the transition. Made for a mess with the wire welder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

[bbrock]

Maybe you already know this or maybe it doesn't apply to what you are doing. When I welded on one of my tubes where it passes through the jamb I discovered that the factory used lead to fill the transition. Made for a mess with the wire welder. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Now that is interesting. I already replaced door jambs on both sides and cleaned the tubes down to the steel. I found brass, but no lead. I was even thinking as I took it apart that this would be a natural spot for lead filler, so I was looking for it.