[Jewelry making - Article 00054] - Re: [Orchid] Copper solder

[Len and Judy Bjorkman]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

>     Is there a solder I can use on copper that won't turn gray?  I'd
>     like to do some work in copper but the only copper solder I know of
>     turns gray and says it shouldn't be used on visible joints. 

    Check the Orchid Archives for previous discussion on this.  I have
    found that the pre-1981 copper pennies, pounded out and cut up into
    paillons, are the best color match.  But their melting point is very
    close to that of pure copper, so plan carefully. 

Judy Bjorkman

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________