Cutting Solder

[Di Sandland]

Am I the only one who has trouble cutting silver solder into pallions? I've been using solder paste but, to be honest, I actually prefer traditional solder - if I could cut the bloody stuff. I've ruined my best flush cutters on it and even then couldn't really cut it small enough.

Tell me what I'm doing wrong, cos I know its something stupidly simple

[Emerald]

Hi Di have you hammered it to make it flatter?x

[Di Sandland]

Hi Di have you hammered it to make it flatter?x

Er - no. Told you it would be something stupid

[MuranoSilver]

I dont use flush cutters I use shears - cuts through really easily

[Emerald]

Yes i use shears or snips to

[Di Sandland]

In my basket as we speak - feel really stoopid now.

[pauljoels]

I may not be experienced enough so feel free to correct me. Would it make sense if Cooksons sold pallion's by weight or something - ready cut? I know it would cost a little more, but might be a useful timesaver?

[Boo]

I have this problem too - I have some solder wire which is much easier to cut small amounts of, but when I looked through Cookson's large solder collection, I think they only do wire in easy - the one I have is easy and I use it where appropriate and I only need a tiny amount.

They also did solder powder which I wondered if that might work to use tiny amounts and pre-melt it into a blob before positioning?

[Di Sandland]

They also did solder powder which I wondered if that might work to use tiny amounts and pre-melt it into a blob before positioning?

Now that's an interesting idea. Has anybody around here used it?

[Fi Wilson]

I use power scissors to cut my solder strips up. Feels a little more natural to cut with than shears to me. See product code 999 72E on Cooksons.

Fi