Absolutely top quality instruction and demonstration. Take a bow. The instruction is so good that the technical issues on the video no longer matter. Thank you.
I received 2 soldering irons last year & have been too nervous to use one! Lol but this has been really helpful and I think I can make the jump rings now. Thanks so much- very helpful.
This method can only be used for non-precious metal because it will devalue real silver/gold jewellery and stop them from being hallmarked. For precious metals you'd need silver/gold solder with a torch.
It should be noted that she is using regular solder and that lead-free solder contains flux (to help with adhesion) so if it falls on the wrong part you wouldn’t be able to just wipe it off (it will stick). Lead-free is harder to work with, make sure you get the regular kind if you are a beginner
If the item you want to solder is cold, then the heat from the gun will be absorbed by the item, so you need to warm up the item, directing the gun everywhere but the place you intend to solder. I'm sorry if I'm wrong. I'm assuming this solder is a silver one. Would a standard solder work on a very small repair of a silver chain? Thank you very much.
@@CurleyJoe13 also in them, bronze and copper because they are welded at low temperatures it breaks easily and soon their appearance is visibly degraded.
I am brand new to soldering. The automatic soldering guns look like they would be the easiest to use but they only go to 60w. Or that I am able to find, anyway. Will that be enough. I will be soldering jump rings. I am making windchimes. Thank you!!
Can I use this soldering method to permanently attach flat sterling silver charms to a wide cuff sterling silver bracelet? I have many Sterling silver gifts and I want to create one piece of jewelry with gifts I’ve received. Thank you for the videos!
i tried 3 different type of soldering gun but it didnt melt silver or gold. maybe i did something wrong but it only worked soldering material that came with package.
If you use that on your real silver or gold jewelry you will ruin it. You have to use a torch to solder silver and gold and you solder them with actual silver or gold not tin
There are multiple types of flux. Lead-free soldering requires an acid-based flux which I believe clears away the oxide layer on metals Electronics soldering with lead and tin usually uses rosin, in metallurgy you use borax before Forge welding, when stick welding the flux covers the filler wire that you weld with and Burns away to create gases that Shield the metal from oxidizing at high temperatures this flux can simply be cellulose which is the same stuff trees are made of and in MIG welding you can substitute inert gas with a flux cored wire that when burned creates its own inert gas and that uses silica which the same stuff glass is made of and it also uses fluoride,
Absolutely not, they will no longer be rated as 14k or sterling. The joins will be far too weak and the lead content in the soft solder may be poisonous. This type of solder is not meant for metalworking.
@Agate Queen Debbie or you could do it the right way without debasing the craftsmanship that created the piece in the first place. I did not accuse anyone of being stupid, just uninformed. A soldering iron has no place in gold, sterling or fine silver soldering, it cannot be hallmarked, therefore making the piece worthless and renders the joints substandard and weak.
@@texasgigi3684 The correct silver solder is available in 3 grades from cooksongold View Andrew Berry tutorials ua-cam.com/video/FvfcijJpYks/v-deo.html
No. To solder silver you need a torch and silver solder that melts at a higher temp than a soldering iron can go. Low temp “soft soldering” isn’t appropriate for silver.
I've had been soldering for about 12 years and never saw a solder top shaped like that, I'm used to the triangle pointed tips. Which one is easier to use on jewelry?
You can solder stainless steel. Use a solder flux for stainless steel (google for that). Use a very good tin solder, 96% tin 4% silver. That permits also solder stainless steel with copper, bronze, and even aluminium.
Hi Bridgette thank you for your great video, Is your soldering gun a "Weller"? and what model is it. I see them on amazon but not sure if they have the LED lights like yours. LED are a great feature on the gun. Also I am using gold filled jump rings on my jewelry can I use the same method as your video to solder my jumprings?
No need to sand them smooth if you don't use too much solder. If you want smooth joints, line up the joint tight before soldering, and don't use too much solder. If you do, just flux the joint thoroughly and heat up the joint with the iron under the joint. Any excess will flow onto the iron tip, leaving a clean looking joint. The solder left on the iron tip can be rubbed off with your abrasive block.
Let's talk about Flux. There are many different kinds don't do what she is doing and apply without gloves. When I first started soldering I burned my fingers badly from flux. Also I'm assuming she is using lead free solder, anything with lead is extremely dangerous, especially in jewelry so remember to use lead free. Etsy has lots of shops that deal with all the supplies you may need. Please also watch as many.videos as you can before starting. And DONT USE YOUR FINGERS TO JOLD ANYTHING YOURE SOLDERING BECAUSE YOULL BURN YOURSELF. MOST SOLDERING IRONS USED ARE AT LEAST AT A TEMP OF 350°-800° I would leave the soldering guns alone and stick with an iron instead. Mainly because it's more versatile and you have different tips.
Anything soldered with an iron is not suitable to wear. Real jewelry is solders with gold solder not lead or bismuth containing silver electronics or plumbing solder
@@davidbeck3025 Not unless you are soldering gold. This is soldering base metal costume jewellery. So...? Best to go to Rio Grande and ask what's best to use for your project. Gold and silver require different solders and it's best to use the right one for your project. Not only that but the technology moves on.
stop being mean its only a tutorial she dont have to do this for us or anyone im sure she dont tell students etc to not use gloves this woman is a pro she knows what she's doing its just a quick teaching moment that we are gttn free so just stop it she is very professional and step by step she explains everything and how do u know if she is use to that gun and knows how to handle it and use know all the ins and outs of it and have she have it on a temp she know and is use of using and wont get burned or hurt herself or the jewelery when you've done things for a really long time and ur use to it it becomes an extention of your arm hand etc she can do this in her sleep (and without gettn burned) she is giving us warnings to be careful with the gun each step she does she explains what not to do for each step and what to look out for and the dangers of said gun so she gives us warnings for everything she's doing and here your little troll ass wanna come along and be mean shame on u
This type of low temperature soldering is for base metals only, as noble metals require extremely high temperatures to solder in the region of 1700°C. Not only that but the use of low temp solder will prevent your silver and gold pieces being hallmarked, and reduce their value. For gold and silver a jewellers butane torch is needed and solder + flux suitable for sterling silver and gold. Check out the Rio Grande Channel for the stuff you might need for sterling silver or gold. But the fixes this presenter uses for bad soldering are worth noting. You will screw up until you master your technique, and her methods are the right ones to address errors. What you will have to learn is to use the butane torch flame properly so that you don't damage your work. And clean the joints before soldering as silver and gold solders are raw for purity. So check out the Jewellery School type/Rio Grande tutorials. It's sounds more complicated than it is, but it's worth learning. With the butane torch method, you can solder anything with it if you master it. Good Luck.
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Absolutely top quality instruction and demonstration. Take a bow. The instruction is so good that the technical issues on the video no longer matter. Thank you.
I received 2 soldering irons last year & have been too nervous to use one! Lol but this has been really helpful and I think I can make the jump rings now. Thanks so much- very helpful.
im 5 yrs late but glad i found this vedio. its surprising this channel has very little subs compared to the detailed lessons it has
This method can only be used for non-precious metal because it will devalue real silver/gold jewellery and stop them from being hallmarked. For precious metals you'd need silver/gold solder with a torch.
It should be noted that she is using regular solder and that lead-free solder contains flux (to help with adhesion) so if it falls on the wrong part you wouldn’t be able to just wipe it off (it will stick). Lead-free is harder to work with, make sure you get the regular kind if you are a beginner
Great video! You're a wonderful teacher. Thanks so much.
Thank you very much … for honesty. I like the way you explain everything .🧡
I love this after watching several I can finally solder.
Nicely done. Thank you for sharing.❤
Thank you for explaining flux! Eureka!!!
We had no shots of just how much solder to use but the rest of the video was very good
Thankyou so much for posting this!!!
Thank you!
Thank you, excellent video clear and concise
im a begginer and that point thingy happen to me last night i did what u did went over it again to smooth it out
thnx for tutorial ill back
If the item you want to solder is cold, then the heat from the gun will be absorbed by the item, so you need to warm up the item, directing the gun everywhere but the place you intend to solder. I'm sorry if I'm wrong.
I'm assuming this solder is a silver one.
Would a standard solder work on a very small repair of a silver chain?
Thank you very much.
NEVER but NEVER apply what you see in this video to gold and silver materials.
will be irreparably damaged.
What about bronze or copper?
@@CurleyJoe13
also in them, bronze and copper
because they are welded at low temperatures it breaks easily and soon their appearance is visibly degraded.
Very helpful thank you!
Very nice video thanks and the bracelet looks wonderful. ❤☀✌
what kind of solder ur using pls
Awesomeness peace from Scotland
cool gun it has a light
I can see your marketing hands. Do they cost? I want to have a displayed lacer. Lol
I am brand new to soldering. The automatic soldering guns look like they would be the easiest to use but they only go to 60w. Or that I am able to find, anyway. Will that be enough. I will be soldering jump rings. I am making windchimes. Thank you!!
Please send me buying details of soldering iron and paste where from i can buy both ?
Love your video’s, do you use aluminum jump rings or are they silver?
Can you solder gold with this gun
Que lindo... gracias por enseñarnos
thankyou for teaching soldering
Can I use this soldering method to permanently attach flat sterling silver charms to a wide cuff sterling silver bracelet? I have many Sterling silver gifts and I want to create one piece of jewelry with gifts I’ve received. Thank you for the videos!
yes u can if u know u dont to take apart again unless u unsolder it or desolder it
im still llearning as well
Does the solder come in other metal colors, i am working right now with a necklace of a copper color?
Can I send you a bracelet to solder ?
why dont u show where u got the kit from or what flux u have plls
thnx
i tried 3 different type of soldering gun but it didnt melt silver or gold. maybe i did something wrong but it only worked soldering material that came with package.
If you use that on your real silver or gold jewelry you will ruin it. You have to use a torch to solder silver and gold and you solder them with actual silver or gold not tin
Hello, could you please let me know if this technique works on good plated jewelry?
Flux is an acid? i thought it was a glass. Isn't pickle the acid? I like the gun solderer
There are multiple types of flux.
Lead-free soldering requires an acid-based flux which I believe clears away the oxide layer on metals Electronics soldering with lead and tin usually uses rosin, in metallurgy you use borax before Forge welding, when stick welding the flux covers the filler wire that you weld with and Burns away to create gases that Shield the metal from oxidizing at high temperatures this flux can simply be cellulose which is the same stuff trees are made of and in MIG welding you can substitute inert gas with a flux cored wire that when burned creates its own inert gas and that uses silica which the same stuff glass is made of and it also uses fluoride,
Can you do it this way on stainless steel jewelry? I work with stainless and not alot of people can tell me alot about it.
hi debbie - did you ever get the answer to this question?
@@Bkallday111 no
does it matter what color flux u use
Please be sure to watch my video on the tools needed to do this process
Can you please add a link to the video you’re talking about?
This Girl Can Do It All day
Siren Savior omg just go to her channel
😮 hermoso gracias
Do we rinse off the soap after?
cool
Can I use this type of gun for 14k gold, Sterling silver, brass, copper?
Absolutely not, they will no longer be rated as 14k or sterling. The joins will be far too weak and the lead content in the soft solder may be poisonous. This type of solder is not meant for metalworking.
@Agate Queen Debbie or you could do it the right way without debasing the craftsmanship that created the piece in the first place. I did not accuse anyone of being stupid, just uninformed. A soldering iron has no place in gold, sterling or fine silver soldering, it cannot be hallmarked, therefore making the piece worthless and renders the joints substandard and weak.
@@daveydillon What does one use to solder sterling silver pieces, where they retain their value?
@@texasgigi3684 The correct silver solder is available in 3 grades from cooksongold
View Andrew Berry tutorials ua-cam.com/video/FvfcijJpYks/v-deo.html
@@daveydillon Thank you
One more question: why a soldering gun and not a soldering iron, would a small 30W iron be ok to solder silver?
I wish someone would have answered this question because I'm wondering the same thing!
No. To solder silver you need a torch and silver solder that melts at a higher temp than a soldering iron can go. Low temp “soft soldering” isn’t appropriate for silver.
Hiya what is your gun called please
Good........bravo.
This is not a safe way to solder jewellery because that type of solder is she using contains lead
Is there any difference to solder to copper wire? Thanks
I've had been soldering for about 12 years and never saw a solder top shaped like that, I'm used to the triangle pointed tips. Which one is easier to use on jewelry?
You can solder stainless steel. Use a solder flux for stainless steel (google for that). Use a very good tin solder, 96% tin 4% silver. That permits also solder stainless steel with copper, bronze, and even aluminium.
Hi Bridgette thank you for your great video, Is your soldering gun a "Weller"? and what model is it. I see them on amazon but not sure if they have the LED lights like yours. LED are a great feature on the gun.
Also
I am using gold filled jump rings on my jewelry can I use the same method as your video to solder my jumprings?
Do not try this because the solder she is using its meant for electronics
This gun use to gold work
Can the solder areas be filed or sanded smooth?
No need to sand them smooth if you don't use too much solder. If you want smooth joints, line up the joint tight before soldering, and don't use too much solder. If you do, just flux the joint thoroughly and heat up the joint with the iron under the joint. Any excess will flow onto the iron tip, leaving a clean looking joint. The solder left on the iron tip can be rubbed off with your abrasive block.
What type of metal are your jump rings??
Let's talk about Flux. There are many different kinds don't do what she is doing and apply without gloves. When I first started soldering I burned my fingers badly from flux. Also I'm assuming she is using lead free solder, anything with lead is extremely dangerous, especially in jewelry so remember to use lead free. Etsy has lots of shops that deal with all the supplies you may need. Please also watch as many.videos as you can before starting. And DONT USE YOUR FINGERS TO JOLD ANYTHING YOURE SOLDERING BECAUSE YOULL BURN YOURSELF. MOST SOLDERING IRONS USED ARE AT LEAST AT A TEMP OF 350°-800° I would leave the soldering guns alone and stick with an iron instead. Mainly because it's more versatile and you have different tips.
Anything soldered with an iron is not suitable to wear.
Real jewelry is solders with gold solder not lead or bismuth containing silver electronics or plumbing solder
@@davidbeck3025 Not unless you are soldering gold. This is soldering base metal costume jewellery. So...? Best to go to Rio Grande and ask what's best to use for your project. Gold and silver require different solders and it's best to use the right one for your project. Not only that but the technology moves on.
stop being mean its only a tutorial she dont have to do this for us or anyone im sure she dont tell students etc to not use gloves this woman is a pro she knows what she's doing its just a quick teaching moment that we are gttn free so just stop it she is very professional and step by step she explains everything and how do u know if she is use to that gun and knows how to handle it and use know all the ins and outs of it and have she have it on a temp she know and is use of using and wont get burned or hurt herself or the jewelery when you've done things for a really long time and ur use to it it becomes an extention of your arm hand etc she can do this in her sleep
(and without gettn burned) she is giving us warnings to be careful with the gun each step she does she explains what not to do for each step and what to look out for and the dangers of said gun so she gives us warnings for everything she's doing and here your little troll ass wanna come along and be mean shame on u
and u should have common sense not to handle anything hot without protection
sheeesh
is this sterling silver or?? thanks.
This type of low temperature soldering is for base metals only, as noble metals require extremely high temperatures to solder in the region of 1700°C. Not only that but the use of low temp solder will prevent your silver and gold pieces being hallmarked, and reduce their value. For gold and silver a jewellers butane torch is needed and solder + flux suitable for sterling silver and gold. Check out the Rio Grande Channel for the stuff you might need for sterling silver or gold. But the fixes this presenter uses for bad soldering are worth noting. You will screw up until you master your technique, and her methods are the right ones to address errors. What you will have to learn is to use the butane torch flame properly so that you don't damage your work. And clean the joints before soldering as silver and gold solders are raw for purity. So check out the Jewellery School type/Rio Grande tutorials. It's sounds more complicated than it is, but it's worth learning. With the butane torch method, you can solder anything with it if you master it. Good Luck.
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