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Lulu
20-10-2009, 09:51 PM
Have I missed something as I can't find any soldering grain on the Cookson's website. Do they sell it - if not does anyone know where I can buy some by mail-order? Thank you!

Jayne
20-10-2009, 09:53 PM
d'u mean casting grain?
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ben b
20-10-2009, 10:02 PM
I think Lulu means a sand like substance to stand work in to be soldered?

you usually have a tray of the suff...like a brazing hearth

anyone here use it? know where to get similar?

Lulu
20-10-2009, 10:35 PM
Yes I do mean soldering grain so you can support fiddly things together while you solder them. It seems odd if Cookson's don't have any??

Lulu
20-10-2009, 10:39 PM
I forgot to say - I was thinking of buying the new Heetrix soldering pad and you can remove the soldering mat and fill it with soldering grain if you wish - but where do you buy the grain???:'(

mizgeorge
20-10-2009, 11:26 PM
erm. You can get it from the W supplier.

Or just use sand or pumice gravel. Or any silicon carbide grit (which is pretty widely available). That way you can choose the size of grain you prefer.

Lulu
21-10-2009, 02:12 PM
Thank you George! I will have a look and see what I can find - silicon carbide grit sounds good. Although what do you mean by the W supplier?? I love your Chain Maille jewellery by the way - I've seen your website before via Lynne's Dragonfly Company website, so I'm inspired to have a go myself!
Lulu.x.

Lulu
21-10-2009, 02:15 PM
Not to worry, George - the penny's just dropped!! I know which supplier you mean. Thank you for that. Lulu.:)