Bezel setting problem

[Trudy]

I am attempting to bezel set a cab for the very first time for a birthday present for next week and I just cant seem to get it right...sorry if this has been discussed before but I couldnt find anything...basically I have soldered the fine silver bezel and it fits perfectly but have been trying to solder this to the 3x3cm piece of 0.5mm sheet but just cant get it to stay or to get the solder to melt. Im using a handheld little torch from Cooksons and easy solder...I have been trying to heat the sheet first and the whole thing seems to be heating up and glows red but nothing else is happening...does anyone have any ideas on what I am doing wrong??? Its driving me a bit crazy

[agent_44]

Hi Trudy,

What kind of solder are you using (strip, paste etc). If you are using strip are you using flux?

Sometimes when I have issues with soldering I will quench the piece and clean off the solder and flux and start again making fure the piece is clean and my join is perfect (or as perfect as I can get it should I say ).

Also, bear in mind that the hottest part of the flame on your torch will be towards the tip of the blue cone.

[Trudy]

Ive been using pallions of strip...around 7 little ones and liquid flux.
Ive attempted it three times now and have been cleaning it off with a bit of wire wool in between but maybe its still not clean enough...I will have another go at I was wondering whether the torch just isnt powerful enough to keep the whole thing hot...but I guess it should be??