Cutting Solder

**Di Sandland** · 05-10-2009, 05:14 PM

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** · 05-10-2009, 05:15 PM

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

**Di Sandland** · 05-10-2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Emerald

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

Er - no.

Told you it would be something stupid

**MuranoSilver** · 05-10-2009, 05:24 PM

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

**Emerald** · 05-10-2009, 05:26 PM

Yes i use shears or snips to

**Di Sandland** · 05-10-2009, 05:27 PM

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

**MuranoSilver** · 05-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Don't be daft, stoopid would've been not asking and getting frustrated

Nic xxx

**Coco** · 05-10-2009, 05:54 PM

I use the rolling mill (college one of course

) But I find it quite tricky to cut too. Why don't they just make it thinner in the first place and then we wouldn't have to hammer etc it?

**bustagasket** · 05-10-2009, 05:56 PM

i always have trouble cutting it with even shears, never thought of making it thinner by bashing it but i will when i next use it, ty guys

**pauljoels** · 05-10-2009, 06:05 PM

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?