[Jewelry making - Article 00442] - Re: [Orchid] Powdered solder

[Noel Yovovich]

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>     I have seen mention of powdered solder several times on the forum.
>     Is it possible to make it by filing a cupon of solder and mixing
>     the filings with something; or is the powdered solder people talk
>     about something totally different? 

    The powdered solder I have is not mixed with anything, it is just--
    powdered solder. I use it by dipping the tip of my pick into paste
    flux then into the solder, then depositing it where I want it. I
    bought mine from our own Beth Katz of Unique Solutions-- in silver,
    she has hard, high medium, low medium, easy, extra easy, and
    eutectic (I think I got that right! Beth?) 

    I suppose you could powder your own, but I would worry about
    contamination from the file, and the particles would be larger and
    uneven-- plus, what a lot of work! I am very happy with the bought
    ones-- though I will add, I have since become a fan of Beth's paste
    solders in syringes. I was bothered at first by the fact that they
    behave differently from ordinary solder, including smoking a bit,
    and it was difficult to judge how much solder I was applying--
    that's why I bought powders. But it just takes a bit of getting used
    to them. Now, with large and small wire solder, pastes and powders
    all at my "bench" (actually an ancient oak desk), I have what my
    father called "an embarassment of riches"-- I feel ready for any
    soldering challenge!

Noel
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