[Jewelry making - Article 00056] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering silver onto chrome

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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    Years ago when I did such work, I would grind an appropriate amount
    of chrome off to expose the brass. This can be tin soldered easily.
    Silver solder will damage the chrome beyond repair and soft solders
    will bead up and not flow onto chrome. Good luck. 

BDH 

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