[Jewelry making - Article 01031] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering Enormous Bezels

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    Lee, I told ya so!  I have had great success using the wire mesh on
    charcol blocks (or tufa or mag or whatever). What torch are you
    using?  I usually use my acetylene/air with a very large tip when
    doing such projects.  The secret in this case is torch and flame
    control.  Make sure you have an extra heavy layer of Prip's flux on
    the thing as there is going to be lots of heat needed.  Don't heat
    the back plate too fast and, while you must get the entire plate hot,
    don't try to get the entire backplate up to full solder heat at once
    - only work on one section at a time.  Be sure the solder is well
    drenched in Batterns or what ever self pickeling flux to preclude it
    from oxidizing. I have done very large and heavy belt buckles this
    way with no problems.  Some I have to heat 4 or 5 times to sweat
    solder on various layers. 

    Good luck and cheers, Don at the Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where
    simple elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net


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