[Jewelry making - Article 01140] - Re: [Orchid] 14K bleeding onto silver

[The Doctor]

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>     Has anyone else encountered this sort of gold creep? Is it typical
>     and unavoidable? Can anyone offer any hints how it might be
>     prevented or minimized?

Hi Hans,

    My suggestion is to apply an anti-flux, such as yellow ochre, Liquid
    Paper (the water-based version only) or Rio's Stop-Flo to the silver
    side before you begin your soldering. You probably already know that
    a dirty surface will not allow the solder to flow, just make the
    silver side "dirty" before attempting to join them and avoid putting
    it on the "track" area you want to join. 

    That reminds me, I'm out of Liquid Paper and I have to make a hinge
    tomorrow....off to the office supply store for me.... 

James in SoFl

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