[Jewelry making - Article 00201] - Re: [Orchid] Soldering tube settings together

[David J McIntyre]

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    Ian (and others), pity that Sir Winston was right; "The British and
    the Americans are two peoples who are separated by a common
    language". 

    Our term "plumb solder" means that the solder has the same fineness
    quality as the precious metal work-piece that it is intended to be
    used with. Thus an 18K yellow gold plumb solder flows at a lower
    temperature than an 18K yellow gold ring but is, in fact, 18K gold
    itself, and a plumb solder for sterling is also 925 silver. The
    witchcraft is in the alloy composition, no doubt the reason that
    cadmium became popular. 

Cheers,
Dr. Mac
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