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you've been such a great help with gold filled metal, but i have another quick question about gold filled metal. What is the best solder to use for gold filled wire and sheet metal? I've been using Yellow silver solder- but it sometimes leaves a dark mark where the solder was melted. Do you have...
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Hi, I want to set up an area for soldering, but I need to know what tools you would consider the basics, or ones most needed? I have a table to work on, so no bench is needed. And what is the best place to get them? I don't want it to be too expensive, but I would like decent quality. I also am looking...
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I would like to know a little more about liver of sulfer usage. I just mixed some and dipped a few pieces and it seems to work well. However, I am left with the mixture and don't know if I should keep it in a closed jar or throw it out. Should it be mixed fresh each time you need it and if so how...
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PMC is much more brittle and pourous than fine silver or sterling. You can drill, hammer and solder but it is more difficult. A couple of tips. When you drill metal clay, DO NOT mark it with an automatice center punch. It will crack; every time. Learned that the hard way. You need to mark gently with...
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It can be done, but it is not easy. The trick to soldering GF is not burning the gold off the base metal. Be sure to clean carefully, have a good fit and flux. Heat VERY gently and evenly when bringing the piece up to temperature. If you over heat, then you will be left with some very expensive base...
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