[Jewelry making - Article 00253] - Re: [Orchid] Hard soldering sterling silver

[The Doctor]

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>         Thanks to all the tipsters on this subject, especially James
>     in SOFL.  I have tried Batterns, but because of the surface tension
>     it just lays there and is very difficult to spread effectively. 
>     Maybe I'm doing something wrong.  I'm inspired to try Prips, but
>     wonder if it has the same problem. 

    You're welcome, Allan. I suggest you do try Prip's. I also suggest
    you try every commercial brand you can get your hands on. I
    recommend you try paste flux, as well. Try paste solders with
    built-in flux. Powder your solder with a file and use every flux you
    have on hand. Experiment, and see what works best for your
    applications. Sure, it costs a bit, but I'm not saying you should
    drop a wad of cash immediately. Just have fun. 

James in SoFl

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