A charcoal soldering block may be the best option for soldering silver, as it reflects heat to create the high temperature silver requires. A magnesia soldering block or a kiln brick are other common options, and may last through more soldering projects than charcoal.
Can I solder silver with a soldering iron?
A soldering iron will not be suitable for soldering sterling silver. You will need to use a gas torch to achieve the correct temperature.
Can you solder with pure silver?
Many metals used in jewelry making can be soldered, including sterling silver, fine silver, brass, copper, gold, and gold filled. Soldering creates a bond that, while not as strong as a fused joint, when cleaned and finished properly, is virtually invisible.
What flux do I need for silver solder?
Fluxes are chemical mixtures that contain varying chemical components. The mixture is blended to ensure smooth application and adherence. This is a white paste flux that's used for 90% of silver brazing applications. White flux is useful for brazing copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloys.
How do you do silver soldering?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIKQ-FL96uU
How is silver soldered steel?
The Silver Solder will be drawn through the joint, filling the minute crack between the two pieces of metal, bonding with the surfaces to join them. If you tried to butt the two pieces of metal together, there simply wouldn't be enough surface area touching to achieve a strong joint.
What is silver solder?
Silver soldering, also known as 'hard' soldering or silver brazing, is a process in which two or more parts are joined by melting and flowing filler metal into the joint. It is called 'silver' soldering because the filler material often contains silver.
Do you need flux to silver solder?
If you tried to butt the two pieces of metal together, there simply wouldn't be enough surface area touching to achieve a strong joint. Silver Solder is used with a Flux, which chemically cleans the metal and keeps it clean during the Silver Soldering process.
Can you silver solder with a Bernzomatic torch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2wYgQtPg4g
What type of flame is used for silver soldering?
A Neutral Oxy Acetylene Flame is used for Welding, Brazing and Silver Soldering most metals and is therefore the most common type of flame to use. A Neutral Flame is also used for Oxy Acetylene Cutting.
Can you weld with a propane torch?
A propane torch makes welding safe, simple and efficient. Propane torches are categorized as air-fuel torches because they use a mixture of propane gas and oxygen. This mixture, when lit, produces a clean-burning flame suitable for heating or welding purposes.