[Jewelry making - Article 00552] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum laser wires differences

[David Phelps]

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    I keep both grades, as well as matching wire for all the metals I
    use. I try to use the same metal as the piece is made of, obviously,
    mainly for color match. I have not noticed much of a difference in
    platinum wire, except for a very tiny difference in color and the 950
    Ru seems to flow just a little tiny bit better. Silver just seems to
    work better with solder wire. Don't know why. Silver's just a pain
    with a laser to begin with. Hit it, nothing, crank it up, nothing,
    crank it up again, nothing crank it up again, POW! Right through.
    Orange Sharpie seems to help, but only on the first pulse or two, and
    be careful you don't set it on fire. It makes a terrible mess. Chaos
    may create order, but exploded Orange Sharpie in the laser produces
    swear words, alright. 

    Anybody figured out silver and the laser? Inquiring minds want to
    know! 

Dave
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