How To Solder Copper Wire Jewelry
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How to solder copper wire jewelry. Cut the 14kt gold wire using wire cutters. It takes the copper off the brass. Take each piece of wire and using the 800 grit sandpaper slightly flatten one side of each piece.
Im using paste flux EziWeld 602 with hard silver solder wire. Wipe the tip on a wet sponge as most people do. 26 Videos 27 PDF cheat sheets checklists forms and transcripts.
Working with a few small pieces is preferable to one larger piece of solder. Place the tip of the solder at the point where the solder iron tip and part you are soldering meet. If you like the look of copper but hate the visible joins try this experiment for yourself but dont use it as an excuse to be sloppy.
Tinning - Covering the tip of the iron before soldering and at the end before storage protects the tip from oxidation. Or your solder join is doomed or ugly laid out a few links and started soldering. Make sure the pieces to be soldered together are VERY clean.
I soldered the quick way torch in one hand and spool of solder in the other hand. Luckily copper jewelry is easy to clean with household products. Avoid any contact with the tip or heat shield.
Run the solder over the entire splice so it can melt and travel into the gaps between the wires. Try not to touch those surfaces with your fingers. First select a cleaner for your jewelry based on both the type of jewelry and what you have around the house.