Bezel Setting in a Palladium Band

[Jojo]

Hi all, I have taken a commission for a gents wedding band, with a low bezel setting for the customer's own diamond to be set in - the only problem is I've not heard good things about soldering palladium - can anyone shed any light on this for me? Any hints & tips will be much appreciated.
Thanks, Jo

[josef1]

Its similar to gold but hotter you will need plenty of heat (water torch is ideal) you can use platinum solder but your better off with palladium solder

[Jojo]

Thanks for the reply - I've heard that Flux should not be used?

[josef1]

with palladium solder no flux is needed


http://www.stuller.com/benchjeweler/resources/bencharticles/view/palladium-soldering-techniques/

[ps_bond]

With a laser no solder is needed :D

[orestruck]

From what I understand from our bench jewellers at work, it doesn't like overworking or too much reworking.....gets a bit brittle after several sizing a for example, so I'm told.

Sarah