[Jewelry making - Article 00067] - Re: [Orchid] Paste solder tips

[Noel]

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    I don't know whether my solution to this problem will appeal to
    others, but here it is-- 

    Rather than deal with paste solder vagaries, I bought powdered
    solders. I dip my solder pick into paste flux, then into powdered
    solder, then place it where I want it. I am very happy with this
    system. The paste solder I have doesn't always want to stick where I
    put it, and it smokes when heated. The little "worm" of solder tends
    to curl up over the needle as I extrude it. I like the powder much
    better. I can pick up pretty much the exact amount I need, so
    there's no question of what to do with extra that oozed out of the
    tube and is tough to put back. 

    You kmow, I think I'll write my next column for the CMAG newsletter
    about powdered solder! By the way, I bought the powdered solders from
    our own Beth Katz, (Unique Solutions:
    http://www.myuniquesolutions.com) when I was at SNAG last year. 

--Noel


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