[Jewelry making - Article 00130] - Re: [Orchid] Cement-like gunk on castings

[r dufault]

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    Hi Peg, Thanks for the added info. Here are some things that to mind,
    as it does sound like a fluxing is might be at work. Are you using a
    clean carbon rod to clean up your metal? Move the junk off to the
    side? Is there too much flux present either added? Possibly a dirty
    crucible?Any of these things may effect as you have explained. In my
    experience this cement stuff does't get to the detail areas. more
    likely on the shank or in the tree. The added heat of the torch alone
    may just not be the culprate but it could be that the new torch is
    heating things differently. Bringing other issues to light. If this
    sounds simular let us know.
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