If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
salvaging flux plus an off topic question or 2
Hi and TIA,
I have a jar of flux that seems to have gotten a little dry. Is it possible to add anything to the flux to return it to its semi-fluid state,or does anyone here know how to make home made flux(for silver work at this time)? Same little problem for a tube/syringe of silver solder . Off topic questions: Has anyone here heard of Lapidary digest and know what happeded to the person who started and used to update it? I believe his name was Hale. Any one know why when I try to register at Ganoskins site for the newsletter I keep getting a reply message saying the e-mail is undeliverable? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Jerry |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Jerry" wrote in message ... Hi and TIA, I have a jar of flux that seems to have gotten a little dry. Is it possible to add anything to the flux to return it to its semi-fluid state,or does anyone here know how to make home made flux(for silver work at this time)? If it was mixed from a white powder, then just add some water. The active part of a flux is not the liquid; that is there just to make it easier to apply. The heat of soldering will evaporate all the liquid long before the flux melts and solder flows. Same little problem for a tube/syringe of silver solder . Remove the contents from the syringe and mix it thoroughly with a small amount of pure turpentine until its the right consistancy, and put it back in the syringe. It works, but eventually (several weeks) the turps will attack the rubber bung and render it useless. -- Regards, Gary Wooding (Change feet to foot to reply) |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Jerry may have written:
Hi and TIA, I have a jar of flux that seems to have gotten a little dry. Is it possible to add anything to the flux to return it to its semi-fluid state...................... I've reconstituted crystallized Handy Flux by adding water and heating it in a double boiler. It seemed to work fine. But, then, a new jar is only five (US) bucks. -- Cheers, m http://www.mbstevens.com |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
To save everyone from reading the replies twice I am posting this at the
top Many thanks to you "wooding" and to you "m" and to those who sent replies by e-mail Jerry Wooding wrote: "Jerry" wrote in message ... Hi and TIA, I have a jar of flux that seems to have gotten a little dry. Is it possible to add anything to the flux to return it to its semi-fluid state,or does anyone here know how to make home made flux(for silver work at this time)? If it was mixed from a white powder, then just add some water. The active part of a flux is not the liquid; that is there just to make it easier to apply. The heat of soldering will evaporate all the liquid long before the flux melts and solder flows. Same little problem for a tube/syringe of silver solder . Remove the contents from the syringe and mix it thoroughly with a small amount of pure turpentine until its the right consistancy, and put it back in the syringe. It works, but eventually (several weeks) the turps will attack the rubber bung and render it useless. -- Regards, Gary Wooding |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Do Banner Ads Work? On topic. | Lori Greenberg | Beads | 4 | June 11th 04 12:22 AM |
A question for lampworkers | Diana Curtis | Beads | 42 | May 7th 04 07:26 PM |
Not really an AD, but a marketing question, need advice | Kandice Seeber | Beads | 26 | April 4th 04 10:39 AM |
Question on lampwork beads | Cheryl | Beads | 18 | February 19th 04 05:07 AM |
a question for you beading types.... | just me | Beads | 6 | February 18th 04 10:18 PM |