[Jewelry making - Article 00057] - Re: [Orchid] Cutting bezels easy way

[Helen Hill]

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Hi Noel,

>     I soldered the first two or three just fine with the butane torch.
>     Then, on the next one, the solder began to flow, then just stopped.
>     More flux didn't help. Nothing I could think of to do with that
>     butane torch would budge the solder any further. 

    This is exactly what I've found. You get so far and then for no
    apparent reason your bits of solder just will not cooperate and flow.
    But the butane torch is great for small jobs, very directionable -
    but I'm looking forward to using my new oxy/propane set as I will
    have higher temperatures to work with and so my big bezel settings
    will hopefully be less of a nightmare. I'll probably keep the trusty
    butane handheld for tiny things and as a backup. 

Helen
UK
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