First solder joint done - what next, please?

[woof]

My parcel just arrived with my starter bits and bobs and I've managed to solder two pieces of silver together. Woo hoo!

Soaked it in pickle and it's come up clean - but white (especially filigree wire) - can't seem to get this back with fine sandpaper pads, do I need a wire brush?

[caroleallen]

Do you have some sort of rotary tool to polish it? All you need is a set of radial discs to get it back to shiny again.

[woof]

Do you have some sort of rotary tool to polish it? All you need is a set of radial discs to get it back to shiny again.

Many thanks, Carole - is this the kind of thing which will do the job?

Rc200 Slim Hobby Drill Kit - Cooksongold.com

[caroleallen]

Yes, that would do it and also these Radial Abrasive Disc Coarse Yellow Yellow 25mm With Mandrel - Cooksongold.com

[mizgeorge]

better value bought like this though http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery...rcode-999-1967

[caroleallen]

That's true George. Why, though, can't you get just the brushes without the mandrels?

[Dennis]

The quickest way to restore the silver appearance after pickling is to use a jeweller's brass brush, wetted and loaded with detergent.It splashes your walls a bit but you will be amazed at the result and it conserves the surface detail. Dennis.

[mizgeorge]

That's true George. Why, though, can't you get just the brushes without the mandrels?

Drives me potty I have dozens of pretty much unused yellow and blue, and constantly run out of green!

[woof]

Many thanks, will order those now!

[Nikolai]

everything is hard on the begining