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  • Re: PH Down

    Normal 0 21 pH down is a chemical, those the pH value of e.g. water lowers. That is, you can make thereby water somewhat more acid. But for what one needs when soldering? Is it used as a pickle after soldering? If so, you can use instead of pH down an alum solution. 10% alum-salt + 90% water. Warm up...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by emailkunst on 11-21-2008
  • Re: soldering a 20mm x 30mm bezel cup to a ring

    Like Edmund said, for basic soldering you'll need a soldering surface (like a charcoal block), a torch, flux to keep the metal clean, tweezers &/or a soldering pick, and a pickle pot with copper tongs. If you don't already know what any of those are I wouldn't reccommend that you start...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by Addie Kidd on 11-06-2008
  • Re: soldering a 20mm x 30mm bezel cup to a ring

    You need an equipment for hard soldering. A torch, gas like butane or propane, perhaps oxigen, soldering agent, silver solder and an inflammable base are the basic tools/materials. A pair of soldering tweezers is very helpful. This all you get by a goldsmith supplier like Otto Frei in USA If you look...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by emailkunst on 11-06-2008
  • 3d printing and laser cuting

    hi my name is tom, i live in jersalem israel, end i study design i specialize in creating two formats with my 3d program (solidworks) which you can use. the first format you can use (for rapidprototiping) when you want to print a 3d wax object which you can later on use for casting all kinds of metals...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by tomash on 10-16-2008
  • Re: Bronze sheet & solder question

    Removing copper stain is a real pain. Is there any way to prevent it.
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by JSinNC on 10-14-2008
  • Find out what tools you need for working with metals, metal clay, bronze clay, enamel, wire, chain mail, stone setting, engraving, finishing, polymer clay, and more

    Tools, tools, tools! Do you wonder what tools you should get if you're going to take up metalsmithing? How about metal clay, or polymer clay? Or, maybe you want to know what tools you should have on hand no matter what medium you're working in. Well, here's your answer: In the November 2008...
    Posted to Art Jewelry (Weblog) by Kristin Sutter on 10-03-2008
  • soldering a ring

    I'm trying to make a ring using 12 gauge square sterling wire and am not having much luck so I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I form the wire into a slight oval shape to get the ends flush, solder with easy solder paste and everything is fine up until this point. However, when I put the...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by metalworker on 09-26-2008
  • basic tools needed

    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...
    Posted to General metalsmithing (Forum) by BeadChicka45 on 09-07-2008
  • Re: trouble soldering with new Smith Torch

    Yes the Little Torch will melt hard silver solder - I do it all the time with mine. Silver needs a temperature of just under 2000 F to melt. Hard solder needs just under 1400 F to melt. And according to the company's Web site , the Little Torch, using propane with oxygen, can create a 4800 F flame...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by Addie Kidd on 09-04-2008
  • Re: solder round wire to sheet

    Are you using the wire lengthwise, as a decorative element? Or are you trying to solder the end of the wire perpendicularly to the sheet? Either way, keep in mind that greater surface area contact means a better solder joint. If it's lengthwise: Form the wire to shape, then anneal it just like Loopy...
    Posted to Soldering (Forum) by Addie Kidd on 08-14-2008
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