Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a flexible, clear-ruled tile template having substantially the same dimensions as the piece of tile 14 being laid. The present invention 10 is made of a flexible material so that it can be bent against objects 32 such as walls. The property of transparency allows the user 12 to more clearly see the space 16 being measured and a grid pattern 24 affixed thereon allows the user to extend the proposed measurement across the entire tile to see what the proposed cut tile will look like. The present invention 10 has the American standard of inches 22 marked on three sides with each inch further broken down by a common measure such as eighths or sixteenths. On the fourth edge a metal plate 20 has been attached that can be used as a straight edge or cutting edge.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for forming an aluminum tubular assembly in a controlled atmosphere brazing furnace. The assembly includes a variety of components of differing compositions, sizes and masses. Multiple, distinct brazing materials are used on the assembly to accommodate the differing components.