Thanks GregWeld for the answer/explanation. I definitely learned something that will be helpful moving on. I will have to check the material used for the legs to see if it is weldable.
Sieg- the day I can weld like those pics....I fear is never coming
Thanks again everyone for the responses. I read through the TIG 101/102 posts and definitely was taking notes there too!
I will posts a picture of the brake when I'm triumphant!