How do use a soldering gun for jewelry repairs? Do I need flux, and what type of solder?
by koku_jin on Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 | 2 Comments
Jodi S asked:
I am trying to repair some jewelry, copper base, etc. very small dab is all that is needed. What type of solder do I need to use?, Do I need Flux, and how hot does my soldering gun need to be.
Cole
I am trying to repair some jewelry, copper base, etc. very small dab is all that is needed. What type of solder do I need to use?, Do I need Flux, and how hot does my soldering gun need to be.
Cole
electrical wire solder has a flux core and any pencil type solder gun will heat it up enough to fix the two pieces. put the heat on the part not the solder, the solder will melt when the piece gets hot enough
The area around the area around the repair with baking soda paste fluxs can use pecil type soldering system and silver solder as well as flux goes clean the area around the repair with baking soda paste fluxs the repair with hardened.