[Jewelry making - Article 00126] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering surgical steel posts to gold

[frank goss]

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    You can solder stainless steel to gold using gold or silver solder.
    I would recommend using  gold easy solder or medium silver solder.
    Use black flux  designed for silver soldering stainless steel (you
    can get it at the local welding supplier) be careful not to overheat
    the stainless or it will oxidize and the solder will not stick. Also
    be careful of the fumes from the flux. With a little practice you
    should not have any problems. Frank Goss


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