[Jewelry making - Article 00002] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering tube settings together

[Helen Hill]

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Hi Ian,

    Thanks for your reply. 

>     It sounds as though you are trying to solder the settings without
>     securing them together first, 

    You're quite correct. I've never had any joy with trying to attach
    pieces together, either with binding wire or anything else. The
    plaster of paris idea sounds a good one though - other methods have
    proven too fiddly on small items. 

    Incidentally, would you share your solder supplier with me? I am
    working my way through the major UK suppliers to find a solder I am
    happy with but haven't yet. I've bought from Palmer Metals, HS
    Walsh, Eurofindings and Cookson Gold (although I'm waiting for
    delivery from Cookson so haven't tried it yet) so far but when I've
    asked them if their solders are "plumb", nobody seems to know what
    I'm talking about. An American Orchid friend sent me some "plumb"
    solder panels for sterling silver. It was an absolute joy to use,
    even though its melting point was extremely close to that of the
    sterling - which isn't a problem as I prefer to use just hard solder
    anyway. Every joint went to plan, with just a tiny bit being "sucked"
    into the joint by capillary action and needing no cleanup re excess
    solder. When it ran out, my soldering bug-bears reappeared. All the
    UK solder products I've tried seem to puddle randomly rather than go
    to the joint. I don't want to sound as though I'm just blaming the
    solder - I'm certain I'm doing something wrong as well, but all
    joints are cleaned and prepared well so that there are no gaps. Do
    you use "plumb" solder? If so can you recommend a supplier? Many
    thanks. 

Helen
UK
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