[Jewelry making - Article 00366] - Re: [Orchid] Alumina soldering block

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    Danny, We use the alumina blocks at our school and they work
    reasonably well.  The students tend to tear them up rather quickly
    but guess that's to be expected.  They like them because they are
    soft and easy to anchor items into.  They are not a heat sink....they
    reflect quite well.  I would say they are a nice addition to a shop. 
    I have one in my personal shop as well but only use it now and then. 
    I have an old refractory brick I got in Taiwan about 30 years ago and
    it is still going!!  Besides that, I 'air solder' most of my items if
    possible. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT attbi.com


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