[Jewelry making - Article 00850] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering Silver bezel wire to Copper

[marilyn smith]

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>     I have to plead for help. I'm having the darnest time solding
>     silver bezel wire to copper, even copper to copper. 

    The whole piece has to come up to soldering temperature before the
    silver solder will melt. There can be no dirt or oil present and the
    fit must be perfect. If you put the flame directly on the solder, it
    will roll up into a cinder like ball that will never melt.
    Concentrate your heat on the biggest piece of metal. Keep the flame
    moving. Paste flux will stay active longer than a liquid. 

marilyn


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