[Jewelry making - Article 01241] - Re: [Orchid] Cannot Get Solder to Release

[Jim Zimmerman]

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Hi Reev,

    When I have to repair an antique or something that has been
    overheated. I would use a lower carat solder to rewet the joint. One
    the other jewellers explained it pretty well about the alloy going
    away. What your left with it almost a welded joint. The lower carat
    solder has a lot more alloy than say a 14k easy solder. 

    A lower carat, say a 10k or 6k sometimes works. Don't use much of it
    or you could end up with a huge problem. If you get the bail off,
    remove the lower carat solder. Remember to put your 14k on the
    larger part and melt it,  then solder the bail that has the lower
    mass. Just past the flow point of the solder 

    I understand cutting the bail off isn't always an option. The saw
    curf changes the dimension and throws off  the aesthetic balance of
    the pendant. If the bale is engraved or is a filigree bale, you
    wouldn't want to cut it. So good luck. 

I hope it works out for you.
Jim Zimmerman
Alpine Custom Jewellers & Repair
http://www.handengravingcanada.com

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