Is it better to make earposts from 0.8 or 1mm gold pin wire or just buy them.
Will the gold get soft when soldered as with silver?
I am asking because the price of gold inhibits experimentation slightly!
Thanks guys
Is it better to make earposts from 0.8 or 1mm gold pin wire or just buy them.
Will the gold get soft when soldered as with silver?
I am asking because the price of gold inhibits experimentation slightly!
Thanks guys
I just buy mine and yes the gold will anneal when soldering, although IME not as bad as silver- I tend to burnish them to harden again and only use easy solder and try and be quick...
I also tend to buy them as I like the little bases, and I'm rubbish at notching! I avoid using anything thicker than 0.8mm as it can be uncomfortable for some people's piercings.
I like these: https://www.cooksongold.com/Findings...rcode-NBJ-103X
Theresa, round wire can be hardened simply by twisting it. Give the post a quarter turn in three or four evenly spaced places with pliers and it will be stiff as a rod, with no noticeable distortion.
It also tests the solder joint. Dennis.
For those who might make their own, any tips for a reliable notching technique?
Alan
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