[Jewelry making - Article 00166] - Re: [Orchid] Pripps' flux won't adhere

[Cynthia Eid]

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>         certain awkward spaces and also takes sooo much blowing. It
>     would be such a boon if it could just be brushed on. 

    Yes, I brush it on, sometimes when spraying is not practical----Just
    heat and brush, similar to the way you heat and spray.  Make sure the
    brush is VERY wet:  heat the metal a bit so that the flux turns to
    white powder when you apply it, then  brush, heat, dip and brush,
    heat, dip and brush, etc. Make sure it is not an expensive brush, as
    one does tend to singe/burn the brush, occasionally. 

>     Incidentally, why is it called flux  when you can't use it for
>     solder flow? 

    Actually, I find that it is a very good soldering flux.  Try it! 

Cynthia Eid
http://www.cynthiaeid.com

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