[Jewelry making - Article 00512] - Re: [Orchid] 95-5 Plaladium as casting Alloy

[James Binnion]

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>     I will go ahead with a test flask. I'm using hydrogen & oxygen
>     torch to do platinum. Hopefully the neutral atmosphere will help. 

    Hydrogen is the worst fuel gas to use with palladium alloys, it
    sucks it up like oxygen into silver. Use propane or natural gas. 

Jim

James Binnion
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James Binnion Metal Arts
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