Soldering is the process of heating metals and permanently binding them through the use of an added solder.
How to solder jump rings to sheet metal.
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Touch the solder to the heated metal so it melts.
Apply solder at the joint of the 2 metal pieces.
I really need some help though i have made some necklaces with stainless steel chain but the jump rings are sterling silver.
To solder jump rings you have to use a combination of timing gravity solder placement torch aim and pushing.
Pierce saw a shape out of a metal sheet for jewelry how to.
Doing that may help the jump rings be stiffer and hold their shape.
I also use it to attach findings ie.
Whether you need to use this technique for jewelry making or a number of other household projects soldering jump rings is a common technique for do it yourself enthusiasts.
Even if you think you know how.
Drill into metal to make jewelry.
I use a beadsmith wire whacker to work harden my 24gauge wire shapes works well.
For the thin wire jump rings you made you didn t mention if you had work hardened that metal after you made the jump rings.
I need to solder the 18gauge 11mm jump rings which are looped through some 7mm curb chain.
Soldering is such an important technique to master and in this film andrew shows you the correct way to soldering jump rings.
If you re using a soldering iron hold the iron against the joint.
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Apply more heat if the metal cools off.
Then spread the solder until you cover the whole joint.
My primary focus is filigree and i use a lot of paste solder.
You can also use a hammer or mallet.
Ear posts jump rings etc to my filigree pieces.
Hello thanks for this article.
While paste solder may not be the best type of solder to use when sizing rings or fabricating from sheet it is excellent for hand fabricating filigree jewelry.