Hi All, this really is a very friendly and helpful forum – I wish I had come across it years ago! I am making a damper rod for motorcycle forks from a length of 5/16 in 16Gauge tubing One end requires a 1/4 in threaded extension. I plan to make this extension (about 1 in) from 5/16 MS rod threaded 1/4 CEI 26tpi one end, with the other end turned to fit into the tube. I can either thread tube and extension piece 7/32 ME 32 tpi and further secure with loctite, or turn the end plain to fit the tube and braze it in place. I am familiar with threading, but it would be an interesting experiment to learn basic brazing. Which joint would be stronger – screwing or brazing? The joint should be as strong as possible but is not safety critical. Your thoughts? Thanking you in advance, Andrew

Hi All, thanks for your replies. I will probably go for the screw thread method for now but I intend to learn brazing – it will be my ngineering challenge for the coming autumn. Cheers, Andrew