[Jewelry making - Article 01189] - Re: [Orchid] Superglue for Soldering?

[Paul D. Reilly]

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    Allyson,  Yes, this is a technique that I use regularly for
    assemblage of parts. For the gallery wire, I Superglue it in place
    and let the glue set for a few minutes while I perform some other
    task. I then insert the prongs (tip side down) into a charcoal block
    until the gallery rests on the surface of the block. This performs
    two important functions. First: it protects the prong tips from melt
    down during the soldering process and secondly: it holds the gallery
    in position after the superglue releases it grip upon heating. Doing
    it this way also allows you to use hard solder to attatch the
    gallery with little risk to the rest of the crown.  I also=
 use
    superglue for positioning pieces during many other soldering
    operations such as: 1) aligning rings for soldering two or more
    together ( I then binding wire them together to assure continued
    alignment after the glue has been heated past its flash point); 2)
    positioning multiple crowns prior to investment soldering elaborate
    crown clusters; etc.  The glue will always release long befor=
e
    soldering temperature is reached. Often the flux will continue to
    keep the parts from shifting after that point, but on truly critical
    alignment jobs I will always use a supplimental hold, as mentioned
    above, to ensure that the parts remain exactly where I want them. Not
    really a time saver but a very handy way to be more accurate. 

Paul Reilly
In sunny (finally) spring-time Colorado Springs.

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