Can anyone tell me what problems I might expect soldering an Argentium setting to a sterling band?
Can anyone tell me what problems I might expect soldering an Argentium setting to a sterling band?
I would say just treat it like a normal silver job, Theresa. Dennis.
Thanks Dennis.
Is it best to use Argentium solder (which I have) or just normal?
You need to be careful with soldering Argentium from a couple of perspectives. It can easily become brittle at high temperature, and is also liable to collapse (usually rather unexpectedly) so you might want to rig a bit more support than you might usually. I also let it air cool if possible as it seems not to like rapid temperature changes. I would use whichever solder matches the larger part of the piece.
For me, fixing the mount onto the shank is the last soldering operation, so I would normally use easy solder. This accords with Georges advice to be wary of overheating. Dennis.
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