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removing solder from gold
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<blockquote data-quote="Simmo" data-source="post: 158782" data-attributes="member: 4105"><p>When I make up nugget earings and the like, the 'solder' used is simply 14 carat gold wire. Its just that it's mass is less than that of the nugget and post, so it melts first, however the nugget and post have to get darn hot for the flux to move the solder around to get a good bond</p><p></p><p>I would say a fine 'pencil beam' burner, directly where the pieces are joined, and try a little force to prise apart. Lift each fixing point a tad, then go to the next, keep going back and forth 'till it comes off.</p><p></p><p>I dont think you will get all the solder though, and the coin certainly wont look mint!</p><p>I agree that leaving it as is or transposing it into another piece, masking the 'repairs'?!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simmo, post: 158782, member: 4105"] When I make up nugget earings and the like, the 'solder' used is simply 14 carat gold wire. Its just that it's mass is less than that of the nugget and post, so it melts first, however the nugget and post have to get darn hot for the flux to move the solder around to get a good bond I would say a fine 'pencil beam' burner, directly where the pieces are joined, and try a little force to prise apart. Lift each fixing point a tad, then go to the next, keep going back and forth 'till it comes off. I dont think you will get all the solder though, and the coin certainly wont look mint! I agree that leaving it as is or transposing it into another piece, masking the 'repairs'?! Anyway, good luck! [/QUOTE]
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