[Jewelry making - Article 01129] - [Orchid] Sizing joints in the 'new' white gold

[Tracy Brown]

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    Hi, All in Ganoksin! I have been a subscriber, and a lurker only, for
    several months now. I've gotten so much good infor from reading the
    postings & answers when I have the time. Okay, on to my first posting
    & wonderment: 

    I was away from the Bench for about 8 years, and went back to work
    this past January. In my 'time off', white gold changed, as you all
    must well know. So now I find myself having an issue with my sizing
    joints in the white gold rings- verrrrry frustrating! I use an
    acetylene/oxy torch and Hoover & Strong solder. I *used* to use 20K
    white hard for sizings, but am having a bit more luck now with 14K
    white hard. But, a certain percentage of them still show up after
    polishing. I'm using the same technique I always did, but don't
    remember having this much trouble with them 'popping up'. My seams
    are flush & clean, my heating of the piece even, good flux
    application.....I m perplexed. 

    Anyone have any tips? I'm open to any & all suggestions. Thanks in
    advance- 

Tracy Brown

 
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