[Jewelry making - Article 00040] - Re: [Orchid] Basic soldering/torch help needed

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    Carrie. I do the firecoat thing every time a flame is going to hit
    the metal. Firecoat, burn off, and then flux the areas to be
    soldered. I firecoat before annealing, every time. I have also found
    that firecoating the brass leaves that I solder on to copper wires
    for my fountains keeps the brass looking much better. ( I am using
    Phos-Copper brazing rod in this instance ). The cumulative effect is
    a much cleaner job and less cleanup. I also drill this into my
    students from the first time they touch a torch. They eventually
    learn to keep the solution bowl covered and not set it a flame too. 
    By the end if the class they too can see the results. It is the
    cumulative effect that really helps. The cleaner you keep your work
    at each step, the easier the final cleanup. Less time spent
    finishing is money in the pocket. 

    For what it is worth. 

Bill


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