Annealing Silver Solder Wire

[Hugh GilhespieParticipant @hughgilhespie56163]

Hi, I want to make some rings of silver solder wire to suit the size of the joints I am making. I remember reading how to do this by annealing the wire to make it soft but, senior moment, I can’t for the life of me remember where I read it. So can anyone tell me how to do this?

Ta, Hugh

[Hugh GilhespieParticipant @hughgilhespie56163]

[modeng2000Participant @modeng2000]

Hugh, Cupalloys say how it is done here, http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/silver-soldering-tips-c25.html

 

John

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

I just wound it round a slightly smaller rod.

I used to do a couple of thousand rings a week like this with no annealing.

regards David

 

 

[Terry LaneParticipant @terrylane]

Same here, no annealing, just a little trial and error with the mandrel size!

 

 

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