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[quote user="Cat_P"] I didn't think so either Billy but I thought a couple people had mentioned here they used an iron. I still don't know how they could have possibly done it but apparently some have. Must not have been silver or something. You definitely need a torch! [/quote] I've soldered silver plated copper with an iron with
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[quote user="Gypsy Mary"] Hey! Billy, (anyone?) I got my soldering Iron at Harbor Freight. It only says, 30watts. so how do I know if its 900 pr 1200 degrees? [/quote] I have a Weller(middle of the road unit for taking on locations to work on machines) 30 watt hand iron and it only gets to about 700-750 degrees. My Weller(top of the line as
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[quote user="tinaidom"] I want to purchase the materials soon and am trying to determine whether to buy a torch or an iron. [/quote] An iron will NOT get hot enough for soldering silver. Most irons barely reach 900 degrees and you need 1200 degrees plus in order to work with silver. An iron(even a good one) would be pointless and a waste of
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[quote user="Kokopelli"] Holy smokes! I overread that wedding thing completely! Are we invited? Are we invited? *fatgrin* [/quote] Absolutely! *grinz* Billy ;o)
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*doing his best choirboy impression* Sooorrrrrry Missss Liiiinnna! *grinz* Billy ;o)
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This has nothing to do with Scarlett as I don't know her, her issues, or what led to all of the problems with the Muse contests. Lina's a GREAT gal in my book. When Pam was inthe hospital last year for her knee replacement, she sent her one of her kits free of charge so that she would have something to help pass the time. Another time, she sent
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[quote user="averagejane"] Why can't I find a cheap hobby. *sigh*! [/quote] Is there such a thing? *laughz* Billy ;o)
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[quote user="Cat_P"] Another thing too- make sure your wires are parallel to each other before crimping. They shouldn't overlap or twist, if they are that could be another cause of breaking. [/quote] I was just about to post this and refreshed the page and you already had. *laughz* This is VERY important. If your wires are crossed, the
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Very sweet indeed. Billy likey! *grinz* Great job. Billy ;o)
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[quote user="DebWAZ"] . Another reason I want to avoid using tools or doing any wire wrapping is because I have a hunch that most of the participants are older, if not seniors and like it or not, once we hit a certain age, sometimes our hands don't want to let us do things like bending and twisting wire. [/quote] Not even at a 'certain