Sterling Jewelry Soldering Iron
Silver solder?
Can you tell me what I need to solder sterling silver rings on a bracelet? To get a soldering iron small to have ever used. I do not know what else to get in terms of type of welding and / or what is needed. I have a Weller 25 watt soldering iron I have said is for craft projects and jewelry. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Sorry, but a soldering iron is not hot enough sterling silver solder. Reach 850 degrees or less. At this temperature, the solder will not stick well and finally exploded. You need to use a torch to make is hot enough to open the pores of the metal to be absorbed by the solder and bonds. I just used a propane torch hardware such as the use of plumbing (about U.S. $ 15). If you do not want to learn to weld and do other things, I have a jeweler do it. If you want to learn to weld, read on: Use a silver solder (jewelry degree of unity, or other means) along with a liquid feed (spray) flow flow Lattes pasta or affordable. Since you are working on a bracelet and jumprings, I would use a third hand to hold your item with the seal in place for welding (I do it for welding packages, rings, etc.) welding in a test board. Light the torch with a forward, adjusting the flame to a fine point and save 6.4 "part. Heat throughout the room with the torch and watch the sequence. The bubble and dry, then yout turn off the torch and welding bits. Summary of heating, while the smooth flow that turns brown and the weld is close to being ready to sink. From flowing, remove the torch and put the item in the pickle jar. (Brine is a solution to remove acid oxidation and cleaning the joint. You can buy it in trade or for the "pH down" of a group of supply). Use only copper clips absorb things pickles, rinse with water file and polish. Welding practice and when he learns that usually melt a little. (The little melted silver balls to decorate other jewelry). Get copper scrap a metal recycling yard in your area and practice to weld the different parts. You will find the amount of heat required thicker and has more metal thin. Scrap copper roof flashing is ideal for companies and then uses the finest material for cutting bevel strips to mount the stones. It is a very cheap metal to learn. Have fun!
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