[Jewelry making - Article 00320] - Re: [Orchid] New to bezel setting

[John Walbaum]

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Marci--

    Your extra hands are creating a heat sink. The little butane torch
    can't overcome it, which is why the solder won't flow. 

    To remove the gaps from the beginning, try sanding the bezel flush
    on a piece of sandpaper glued to a very flat surface, like a piece of
    glass or masonite. To see the high spots on the bezel, first mark
    the bottom of the ring with a Sharpie. Don't stop sanding until the
    color is gone. Then sand the top side of the backing plate the same
    way. Oftentimes the sheet metal will have a slight camber that isn't
    readily apparent but will keep the assembly from mating precisely.
    You will see the high spots immediately if it isn't perfectly flat. 

    Depending upon the size of the bezel, you may want to use a charcoal
    block, or even use a soldering tripod that will allow you to heat
    from below without hitting your solder with the flame. You can use a
    small pair of soldering tweezers to squeeze the bezel down to the
    backing plate where you have a gap. The extra hand tool is probably
    soaking up too much heat for your little torch. Save it for another
    project. 

John Walbaum
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