[Jewelry making - Article 00734] - Re: [Orchid] The Cheapest and Greatest Flux Brush

[Judy Willingham]

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Hello Orchidland,

    Robert Martin mentioned having an empty and cleaned out nail polish
    bottle for flux, and using a brass wire to apply a drop. I'm thinking
    that's just like using an innoculation loop to transfer a culture to
    a petri dish!! It should work well. 

    My favorite method is reusing an insulin syringe to place flux.  I
    like it because it holds a few cc of flux and the very fine needle
    dispenses the tiniest drop exactly where I need it. One should
    replace the protective cap over the needle when leaving the bench so
    that the needle tip doesn't dry out and clog up. Even better, squirt
    a little flux in the cap before snapping it back on and the needle
    tip stays in the liquid and can't dry out. 

    I do like the wire idea too! 

    Judy in Kansas, where we've had TWO lovely gentle rains in the last
    couple days. Sooo pleasant.

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