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What is solder used in?
solder is use for to make jewles
Where do you solder your broken gold chain?
at the broken point
Can you solder plated silver?
I say you can as long as you use good quality and compatible solder. The initial annealing process should be low heat as well as the actulal repair etc. Since most plating is gold to silver use same karet gold solder. If it is silver plated make sure the alloy or base metal does not melt. Silver can be tricky. I know from experience not to use tin based solder.
Can silver solder be used on 14k white gold?
Yes, silver solder can be used on any color of gold---however, the joint will be white and will tarnish more rapidly.
Can gold be welded?
YES. Seeing gold can be melted it can be welded also. As welding is the melting of two types of similar metals to be joined to make one. I bet it is more common to braze or solder it.
Can 10K gold be used as a solder to repair 18K jewelry?
No, I think it is can't.
What kind of solder to use on gold plated jewelry?
Flux is used to solder gold plated jewelry. Flux can be used on other metals as well. All metals should be cleaned, and chemical free before soldering.
Why is using much solder problematic with fine jewelry?
use the smallest amount of solder necessary to make a good joint.
What elements make up solder?
silver and lead
What metal alloy do tin and lead make?
Solder
What has the author P A Ainsworth written?
P. A. Ainsworth has written: 'Soft soldering gold coated surfaces' -- subject(s): Gold, Solder and soldering
What does tin and lead equal?
Tin and lead make solder.
