[Jewelry making - Article 00247] - Re: [Orchid] Struggling with soldering sterling silver

[coralnut]

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Trevor,

    I agree with you that using a particular flux is a very individual
    thing. Strange isn't it?  You prefer a paste over the liquid while I
    prefer the liquid over the paste. You feel the Batterns is too weak
    for higher temp work whilst I have no problem with it.  A lot
    probably depends on torch control amongst other things.  Anyway, its
    a subject that will never totally be resolved and we each have to
    decide what works best for us.  It does make it a bit difficult for
    the newer people though. 

    I find the same is true in other operations as well.  I have students
    who would rather heat from the top while soldering bezel to backplate
    though I teach back heating.  Nonetheless, after they try my methods,
    if they prefer the top heating, I tell them to go for it. To each his
    own. 

    Cheers from Don at The Charles Belle Studio in SOFL where simple
    elegance IS fine jewelry! dcdietz AT comcast.net

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