[Jewelry making - Article 01038] - Re: [Orchid] Argentium silver cost

[The Doctor]

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>         To make a long story short they go to pretty exceptional
>     lengths to avoid any atmospheric contact while they're _mixing_ the
>     alloy ... Peter Johns, the developer of Argentium, is on Orchid and
>     I'm sure he'd be willing to answer questions of this nature. 

    Thanks for the heads-up, Trevor. The website does recommend melting
    in a controlled atmosphere, but also says that fluxing with boric
    acid works, too. Peter Johns, if you're reading, can you tell us
    whether torch melting with flux to pour ingots for forging would be
    a problem for those of us who would like to work this way from
    casting grain? Thanks in advance. 

James in SoFl

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