[Jewelry making - Article 00179] - Re: [Orchid] Rio's medium sterling solder did not melt

[John Bowling]

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    Reading the replies to this post, all are feasible, I have had the
    same problem ( lots of meltdowns). Upon investigation, I believe
    that I was overheating the solder when balling it onto my solder
    pick. I may be wrong but have been told that when medium or easy
    solder are overheated, the zinc flashes off and the remaining metal
    is then very difficult to flow. Since then I have been careful to
    only get the solder to flow temperature when it is in place and even
    then through indirect heating. I have not had any more problems with
    my medium or easy solder 

John Bowling
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