[Jewelry making - Article 00018] - Re: [Orchid] Hardening silver pin backs after soldering?

[Helen Hill]

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>     You then hold the "good" end securely and, with the short "L" in
>     pliers, twist the pin one or two complete turns. 

    That sounds like a good idea. I cut posts to the size I want, solder
    them onto the back and then twist them using needle nose pliers about
    2-3mm from the ends of the posts. I twist by holding the pliers
    tightly for a couple of twists, then less tightly so that the posts
    slips through pliers' jaws, thus creating the groove that the
    "butterfly" back sits in. However, doing it my way would mean that
    the wire past my groove is not being hardened and could, I suppose,
    eventually snap off - so I'll try your method Gary. 

Helen
UK
http://www.hillsgems.co.uk
http://www.helensgems.etsy.com
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