[Jewelry making - Article 00034] - [Orchid] Bezel Melting Problems

[Milt Fischbein Jewellery Artist]

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    Lately I have been having lots of problems accidentally melting
    sterling silver bezel when trying to solder it to a sterling silver
    pendant base. I make my bezel out of 0.3 mm sterling silver. I use a
    little torch oxy/propane set up. Today I was using a number six tip,
    but have had the problem when using other tips as well. I usually run
    a reducing flame ie not enough oxygen. I have been doing this because
    a nice balanced flame seems too hot. I heat the base and the bezel
    from the top. I use pripps flux and medium solder. I try not to heat
    the bezel directly. The bezel seems to melt just as the solder
    liquefies. And then I find that the solder hasn't taken and the bezel
    did not stick to the pendant base. 

    My next attempt will be to heat from the bottom using a steel mesh
    on a tripod, but that will be tomorrow as it is getting a bit too
    late at night for me. 

    Anyone have any suggestions for tomorrow's attempts? 

Thanks
Milt Fischbein
Calgary Alberta Canada


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