[Jewelry making - Article 00097] - Re: [Orchid] Inlaying gold on Titanium?

[Tim Goldstein]

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>     Does anybody know anything about what this takes? What kind of
>     torches and fluxes should be used, or wether it needs to be welded
>     or Books that cover this? I have tried on my own with trying to 
>     solder gold onto it without any success.

    My experience (limited) is that you can not solder the inlays, but
    have to attach them mechanically. In the wedding bands I have made
    for myself I cut a .032" wide by .025" deep groove and then hammer
    20ga round metal into the groove. To hide the seam where the wire
    overlaps I lightly tack it with the laser welder. Been alternating
    between a band with sterling silver inlay and one with 18ky for the
    last year or more and the inlays have not at all lifted or separated.

Tim 
A2Z Metalsmith Supply Inc 
5151 S Federal Blvd Ste I-9 
Littleton CO 80123 
Classes and Laser Welder Rental in the Denver, CO Area. 
www.A2ZMetalsmithSupply.com 

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