New Member-Spartan

[Spartan]

Hello to all and thanks for accepting me onto this forum.

I am completely new to this pastime, and very much in the early learning stage!

However my particular area is very specialised and doesn't involve jewellery as such. I suppose I would be classed as an oily rag rather than a mechanic! Specifically I am involved with the repair and restoration of military medals. To that end I will be seeking advice on successful silver soldering techniques (I haven't cracked it yet) and cold riveting, both of which are the bedrock of most repairs.

I've already completed a few projects but I am hoping for a bit more finesse in the end products, which will hopefully come with practice.

Looking forward to some informative discussions.

Spartan

[Dennis]

That's interesting. Do you use any devices, such as an ultrasonic, or some sort of tumbler, to restore them?
welcome to the forum. Dennis.

[Spartan]

Thank you Dennis.

I haven't found a need for either at present as I find pickling appears to work effectively and appears non-invasive.
Medal collectors are very divided as to how they like the medals to look. So whilst some prefer the highly polished appearance of a parade ground medal, many others (myself included) like to see a certain amount of patina, which I can recreate using Liver of Sulphur and careful polishing.

I may invest in a small ultrasonic bath in due course however, if a particular project demands it.

Spartan.