[Jewelry making - Article 00048] - Re: [Orchid] Silver Paste Soldering Problems

[John Barton]

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    The product that Beth Katz mentioned is probably as good as it
    gets;however, if you don't have any, you might try what I use. To
    stop solder from flowing out from under a bezel cup, when necessary,
    I usually just use a "Sharpie" marker. If I need to cover a larger
    area, I just take a small brush and dip the tip into alcohol and then
    swip it across my red rouge several times to coat the brush tip and
    paint away.Just remember to clean it off the silver before dropping
    into the pickle pot or it will coat the object with a very light
    copper coating which will polish off easy enough,but prior cleaning
    will prevent it.I also keep a very fine cheese grater on my bench for
    grating the red rouge and making myself a little batch to mix with
    alcohol, makes a creamy paste.Also, in regard to paste solder, I use
    a small hair dryer on low to soften the paste solder.As soon as my
    supply is gone, I won't have the problem, I will order from Beth
    Katz,hers has a proven track record for quality and long shelf
    life.Usual disclaimers, :-) 

best wishes, John Barton
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