[Jewelry making - Article 00566] - Re: [Orchid] 95-5 Plaladium as casting Alloy

[Jim Zimmerman]

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Hi James,

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

    Thanks, I have both types of torches for casting and will use the
    propane and oxygen torch. This forum is making my life at the bench a
    lot easier. 

Jim Zimmerman
Alpine Custom Jewellers & Repair
http://www.handengravingcanada.com

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