Soldering

Intimidated by soldering? Give it a try and be amazed by the results! Select the right tools, commit to practice and check out these tips to give your jump rings more strength and a smooth finish to eliminate snagging on hair and clothing. Download the step-by-step guide at http://www.beadsbaublesandjewels.com

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[AmourBijou]

Love this!! This is exactly what I need. You make it look so simple! I need to get all of those tools asap! Where can I get them? Do you have a list to get started?

[RioGrande1944]

Check out the Beads Baubles and Jewels website for a full-length instruction sheet. Here are just some of the items/order #'s featured in the video that you can get from Rio Grande: Little Torch Set 500-090 My-T-Flux™ Green Flux 504-006 Natural Brush Sticks 115-146 Silver Wire Solder 101-100 Silver Paste Solder 103-099 Rio Pickle™ 501-023/3 Disposable Propane Tank 500-091/2 Disposable Oxygen Tank 500-092/2 Safe-D-Tect Leak Detector 500-238 Rotating Soldering Table 502-007

[boxer3086]

Thanks so much for getting back to me. Will spend a bit more time on my jump rings to work harden them as I assemble my jewelry designs. Thanks again. Your help has been invaluable to me!

[505mnelson]

@boxer3086 Really the only way is with a laser welder or arc welder, these run from $5,000 to about $15,500 on up. Some people use a low temp solder like Stay Brite with a soldering iron, but this isn't very permanent and in my oppinion doesn't look very good. The best solution is to work harden the rings as much as possible and make them springy.

Mark N. Rio Tech Support

[boxer3086]

Really good to know since that's all I have so far - new at jewelry making for selling. Is there a way to close silver-plated jump rings permanently? Trying to keep things more affordable for my target market.

Thanks for your help, Mark!

[505mnelson]

@boxer3086 Hi, This will work on silver filled but NOT silver plate. The plate will burn off, or bubble up and look horrible. I hope this helps.

Mark N. Rio Tech Support

[boxer3086]

Wondering if these techniques will work on sliver-plated or silver-filled jump rings?

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[HColorist]

Mark, can you demonstrate how to set up and operate Hydroflux welder and how to regulate different flames for particular jewelry soldering. I see on youyube only one ortodantist demonstration with this welder system. Thank's

[carjomaha]

can you use this paste on brass bezels to solder them to each other or to attach loops, I have some easy silver solder paste but it will not flow , I am using a butane torch. What am I doing wrong ???

[josemour100]

He has two flux. One to prevent surface oxidation and the other to help the solder flow. Are the two flux the same materials? He never clarified.

[Rowdygirl003]

I would love to see a demo on the Hot Spot.....