[Jewelry making - Article 01093] - Re: [Orchid] New Experience with Pickle

[LEESSILVER]

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>     I was told by the instructor to pickle after every annealing. I
>     have also been given 2 opinions on the use of brass vs. copper
>     tongs in the pickle. 

    I haven't used tongs to remove items from the pickle pot in years. I
    found a plastic container that fits in the pickle pot. It is tall
    enough to have the edge stick above the pickle solution. I drilled
    many holes in the container and place it in the pot. Soldered items
    can be placed in the plastic container and remove easily by lifting
    the container out of the pickle. The container containing the
    soldered items can be rinsed under running water or dunked into a
    large container of water. 

    The same container can be used to hold pieces that have been
    oxidized. The container and items can be rinsed without having to
    hold and rinse individual pieces. 

    Works for me. 

Lee Epperson
Hope to see you in Tucson

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