i want to use it for jewlery repair. if i want to permedently close a hoop do i just put the tool up against the metal? do i need another piece of metal to work with it, or will the heat from the tool melt the metal to close the hoop by its self? thanks.
2006-12-29 15:18:52 · 4 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have never used this product, but I am very experienced in soldering the regular way. Soldering does not melt the metal that you are fixing, only welding will do that. All soldering is a process of melting the solder material to fill the gap, hole, etc.
The solder melts at a much lower temperature than most metals. You end up with the gap filled with whatever solder material you are using. Again, it does not melt the object to be repaired.
Jewlers use a much hoter torch than regular soldering so I doubt the unit you mention will work. Again, I have not tried it.
FYI, brazing also fills the hole with the brazing material and does not melt the base material. The brazing filler is much harder and stronger than regular solder and takes a higher temperature. Silver solder is in between the two, but closer to regular solder.
2006-12-29 15:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heh its junk. p.o.s. look at the tip.. see the split? need to touch both at the same time to ge tit to spark.. no kidding, this tool has very limited uses and i dont think that will be one.. doubt it will melt the metals.. it comes with a lil solder.
2006-12-29 15:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u are soldering very small pieces its ok .but u need to use wire to put pieces together .other wise the tool is a piece of crap
2006-12-30 04:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by ata31254 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i got one of those at radio shack, biggest waste of $20 ever. if you want to sodder it, use a real sodering iron. the idea is that you use some sodder to bridge the gap.
2006-12-29 18:08:05 · answer #4 · answered by cronos51101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋