[Jewelry making - Article 00318] - Re: [Orchid] Hot Spot Questions

[Thackeray Taylor]

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>     In the earlier book it says "Use solder-filled jump rings for a
>     cleaner and easier application; you can also use standard jump
>     rings with a paste solder. In the most recent catalog it only
>     mentions the solder filled jump rings. 

Dear Jim,

    I have used the Hot Spot extensively and helped rewrite the
    instructions in the 2004 Rio Grande catalog. 

    In short, yes you can use regular jumprings with paste solder.
    However, there is one reason we recommended solder filled JR's. Time!
    The clean-up is minimum, very little oxidation/discoloration. Using
    paste solder oxidizes and discolors the JR's considerably. It also
    takes much longer to apply the paste solder to the inside joint of
    the JR accurately and in the right proportion, creating a higher
    percentage of failure. And don't forget about the clean-up time. 

    E-mail me off list or call me and I'll be happy to go into more
    detail. 

I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Thackeray Taylor 
Rio Grande Technical Support 
1-800-545-6566 x13903


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