[Jewelry making - Article 00453] - Re: [Orchid] Powdered solder

[Terry Ogden]

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Sheila

>     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? 

    When I have referred to powdered solder, it was from filing regular
    solder to form a 'powder' and placing it with tweezers into the joint
    after fluxing and I have tried it mixing the filings with flux.
    Fluxing the item first gives the best control if you are trying to
    hit a small spot, mixing the filings with flux always gives me a
    panic that it won't stay in place but it some how does, most of the
    time. 

    Preheat the piece first to dry out the flux, and see that the solder
    will stay where placed then heat normally avoiding hitting directly
    on the powder as it will move if the flux has not gone liquid yet. Do
    not hit the area of solder while it is still powder, it will form
    oxide and not flow at all. As always, if it is off a little, use heat
    to pull it back to the area of interest. It will produce a very fine
    joint with little overflow or webbing. 

Terry
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