[Jewelry making - Article 01209] - Re: [Orchid] Quenching to Harden Ear Posts

[Rodney Carroll]

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    Ok so let me get this straight. I sort of have this problem. I work
    in heavy 8 gage square sterling silver and 8 x 2mm to make rings. I
    have very little light at my soldering area when I am annealing. I
    bring my metal to a dull red and then I pick it up and drop it in the
    water. Then into the pickle pot. When I take it back to the bench it
    does not seem to be much easier to with then when I started. So I
    just let it sit and cool for awhile. How long and is there too
    long??? 

Thanks
Rodney Carroll
RC Gems


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