Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Jan 23, 2014 21:22:59 GMT -5
www.rawtreasures.com/detail.asp?product_id=WCOPSDREI think it was Tela that recommended this solder. It's the best by far. I have both copper solders from rio grande, this stuff is a million times better The color match is awesome and IMHO solders the joint much better and nicer. I really like Rio but don't buy their Cu. solder get the stuff at the above link. You can buy it by the foot too Being as the Riosolder and this solder is the same composition, yet The raw treasures solder is much better. Should they not be the same:) Anyway thanks Tela this solder is great
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Post by connrock on Jan 24, 2014 8:27:26 GMT -5
I never tries any other copper solder but did find the solder from rawtreasures worked great and it was very difficult to find the seam I soldered with it.
On another note,,,,Stupid took over yesterday and I managed to melt 2 bezel wire settings I was copper soldering to a back plate on a pendant I was making!Although I'd love to blame it on the copper solder I can't,,,it WAS Toms fault! LOL
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Jan 24, 2014 8:31:01 GMT -5
I take that blame:) Yes this solder is better than the almost 2 pounds of Rio solder I have now:(. I guess I can use in in certain places.
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Post by 1dave on Jan 24, 2014 12:01:50 GMT -5
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Jan 24, 2014 13:30:53 GMT -5
I think you are right Dave the Rio stuff is 7 or .5 %
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Post by connrock on Jan 25, 2014 8:51:57 GMT -5
Tom,,
My name is also Tom so it was this Toms fault and not yours! LOL
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 25, 2014 9:04:52 GMT -5
This has become interesting. The copper solder and mostly the banter.LOL.
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Post by connrock on Jan 25, 2014 9:23:07 GMT -5
After destroying the 2 bezels the other day I made 2 more.The back plate was a mess so I trashed that too,,,,boy am I glad this is only copper! LOL
I don't know what happened but after I soldered the 2 new bezels I found that the copper solder had more of a silver look to it then when I soldered the original bezels?The color match is not there now and I don't have a clue why???
Same copper,same solder,,same everything except the color match?
Any thoughts?
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Jan 25, 2014 10:04:16 GMT -5
I knew you were Tom too or to, I forgot and I will still take the blame:) I am good at taking blame cause I usually deserve it! With the Rio solder I would reheat the piece to just before melt, then let it cool slowly not quench. The color would mostly turn back to copper, let us know if that worked pls.
The blame dude,
Tom
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 25, 2014 12:55:09 GMT -5
I don't remember if it was me that mentioned it or someone else, but I'm glad that rawtreasure stuff is working for ya. I love it. I need to buy some copper bezel wire. I love working with copper.
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
Member since January 2013
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Post by Tom on Jan 25, 2014 14:35:47 GMT -5
It may have been Tom (conrock). If it was you Tom, sorry for not giving you credit. My memory is shot, sheesh. Anyway I am glad someone recommend it:)
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Post by connrock on Jan 27, 2014 14:10:20 GMT -5
Tom,,
I tried what you said about heating the copper soldered joint again and letting it cool to get the color match back again and it worked!It's not perfect but MUCH better then it was!
Thanks for the tip!
connrock
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Tom
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My dad Tom suddenly passed away yesterday, Just wanted his "rock" family to know.
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Post by Tom on Jan 27, 2014 17:59:36 GMT -5
Woot!!!!! I finally helped someone, yaaaa. Glad it worked Tom
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steelandstone
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Post by steelandstone on Jan 27, 2014 19:13:35 GMT -5
Ordered some Saturday for some mixed metal stuff I am working on. Glad to find some that will stay copper color and not grey.
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Post by connrock on Jan 28, 2014 9:16:43 GMT -5
Tom don't go getting all excited about helping me!I'm ALWAYS in the junk yard,,,
OOPS,,,,Sorry James! LOL
Kidding aside,,,thanks for the tip Tom!
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