[Jewelry making - Article 01306] - Re: [Orchid] Borax & Alcohol flux mixture?

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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Hi Karen,

    The alcohol is just a carrier for the boric acid. Experience has
    shown me that powdered boric acid doesn't need a carrier. I haven't
    seen the boric acid crystals available for years. One can simply dip
    the work into the powder and enough will naturally stick to protect
    the gold. 

    It might be noted that this is how it works as a roach poison. The
    crystals stick to roaches. The roaches in attempting to clean
    themselves end up scratching themselves. Those scratches allow the
    formerly watertight bugs to dehydrate. 

Bruce D. Holmgrain
Goldwerx
http://www.goldwerx.com
guy AT goldwerx.com
JA Certified Master Benchjeweler, CAD/CAM Services


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