[Jewelry making - Article 00003] - Re: [Orchid] Transparent soldering pad

[Michael McCoy]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

Candy,

    You can use a quartz disc (mcmastercarr.com, Part Number: 1357T26 6
    inch quartz disc, $146.88). Quartz is heat resistant to 2100oF, so
    it will be resistant to all soldering temperatures, except for the
    higher grades of platinum solders. Using quartz as a soldering
    surface may change your technique somewhat, as it will react to heat
    differently than other soldering surfaces, but I'm sure you can
    compensate with torch technique. Also, I don't think you'll be able
    to get away with laying the quartz disc directly over your paper
    design.....if the quartz heats up enough, there goes your design! You
    will probably be able to keep the design safe by elevating the quartz
    disc a bit above the paper design to allow airflow between them to
    keep the paper cooler. You could make a simple 6 inch diameter ring
    out of 1/8 inch wire and set the disc on top of that, or find some
    other suitable way to elevate it slightly. 

    If you do try this approach, please let us know how it worked out
    for you! 

Michael

 
____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________