[Jewelry making - Article 00490] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum soldering

[Michael R.Mathews Sr.]

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    Hello Martha: The best way to size a platinum ring so that you don't
    get a weaker joint or a solder line due to using white gold solder is
    to hold the heat sensitive parts underwater and use 1700 platinum
    solder.  The following web site is one I made that explains just how
    to do it. 

    http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/9493/watersizing.html 

    As far as soldering a head on a platinum ring with stones in place, I
    use 18K white HARD solder. 

Michael R. Mathews Sr.    
Victoria, Texas   USA

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