[Jewelry making - Article 00061] - Re: [Orchid] Brass metal ball up

[Noah Ark]

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Augest,

    The steaming you refer to is actually the zinc part of the alloy
    burning and producing zinc oxide, not a good thing to breath. I have
    beaded the ends of brass rivet wire for pens by using less heat but
    don't hold the heat too long. My funnest experience,lol, with brass
    was several years ago while trying to solder a brass bezel onto a SS
    back for a pendant. The zinc "ate" into the silver before I could
    pull my flame away. I still have the attempt to remind me to think
    before doing. 

Peace, Happy New Year
Richard
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