Quote Originally Posted by t bird View Post
this information has me thinking welded rings too!

Box the planer is "bridled" in....how much pressure is / are on those planer to clip connections??
There is already a ring that I believe is brazed - I've never seen one of those rings break - but I guess it could.

If the rings were stainless, then definitely welded, if brass or bronze, then brazing should be ok...