[Jewelry making - Article 00339] - Re: [Orchid] Argentium Sterling and solder

[Trevor]

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Hello John,

>     I have been carefully reading about the problems discussed with
>     Argentium solders. It occurs to me that another reason for AS
>     solders not melting properly might have something to do with the
>     flux used. 

    I can't comment on the specific fluxes you mentioned in your post
    but the basic issue --"flux matters", if I may paraphrase-- is quite
    true and, it seems, too often overlooked. All the writers on this
    subject, including AsCo itself (ArgentiumSterling.com), have made
    this point at one time or another. 

    TWIMC, Marty at http://argexp.blogspot.com/ has some good posts on
    this subject. He's tested a number of popular fluxes and reported on
    the results. Well worth reading if you're interested in improving
    your soldering results with AS. 

Cheers,
Trevor F.
in The City of Light
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