[Jewelry making - Article 00336] - Re: [Orchid] Hallmarking and solder

[Helen Hill]

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    Thank you Ian for clearing up the permitted solders issue. 

>     In order to achieve a reduced melting point the solder alloys will
>     virtually always have less precious metal in than the carat meta 

    However, what you say in the above sentence is apparently not the
    case. A number of American Orchidians have publicly confirmed what I
    am saying about "plumb" solder and I'm not going out of my mind -
    honestly, although it almost feels as though I am. 

    I don't have a problem with using UK solder and understand that what
    we sell has to pass assay standards but I have used this mysterious
    plumb solder and it was such a joy to use that that is the reason for
    my quest. It's like looking for the Holy Graille! 

    I will carry on with the UK solder but if I get desperate I'll buy it
    from across the pond. 

    Thanks again for the very useful information. I'll print it out and
    keep it. 

Helen
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