[Jewelry making - Article 00238] - Re: [Orchid] Afraid to solder

[J Morley]

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    What does your flame look like on your torch? It should be a soft
    flame not raging. The tip of the inner cone is the hottest spot on
    the flame, should'nt stick the inner cone of the flame on your piece.
    What gasses are you using? Also what are you soldering the orca on?
    charcoal block? ceramic block? wire mesh with a soldering stand? I
    would probably hold it with a GRS soldering hand or on a soldering
    block like the GRS pad. Did you heat the piece from underneath? on
    top? all over? It should be brought up to temp evenly and quickly. 

Regards
J Morley 
Goldsmith and Laser welding
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