[Jewelry making - Article 00004] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering tube settings together

[Helen Hill]

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Hi Daniel,

    Thanks for the kind words. I do tend to jump into things head first. 

    I've tried the binding wire and found it more trouble than it was
    worth. The investment idea (as suggested by someone else too) is
    definitely worth looking into. I also like your suggestion of
    creating a flat surface by filing, to give a greater surface area
    for soldering. 

    As for heating, I like to heat the piece up slowly and evenly. Say
    for example I am soldering the sixth tube setting onto the end of
    five already soldered settings, I will concentrate the heat on the
    longer, already soldered piece, starting from the point furthest away
    from where I am soldering. I'll slowly heat that piece until the end
    to be soldered is getting up to heat and then I'll start to bring the
    single tube setting up to heat whilst still keeping the larger piece
    hot. Although a better way would probably have been how I've done it
    before and make it in two smaller units of three settings then solder
    them together. Although I had the same problems then too. 

    I'll try your suggestions thank Daniel. 

Helen
UK
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