Thanks! A lot of information in a short time. My main reason for commenting is about teaching safety habits. A teacher not following her own advice because "I just know I'm safe" seems a potentially dangerous method. I'd venture the guess that nearly everybody who ever hurt themselves soldering also "just knew" they were safe. I also have long hair that I know doesn't;t reach, but a ponytail-holder only takes a few seconds. Ditto for a hairnet.
@FireMountainGems2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and will keep that in mind in the future. 🙂
@sianlynch87362 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial. Thank you x
@FireMountainGems2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@w5cdt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ...very informative!
@FireMountainGems3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lauralot3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@FireMountainGems3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@sarahcannon32435 ай бұрын
And if i dip my copper tongs in the pickle than drop them in the quench which has baking soda in it than I dip ny copper tongs in the quench can i put then back in the pickle or will that neutralize the pickle
@FireMountainGems5 ай бұрын
Dropping your tongs into the water dish is okay and it won't hurt the pickle.
@ARandomPersonAgain Жыл бұрын
Do you think the crock pot lid is enough to keep the sparex fumes down, or should it still have a fan venting it outside?I know some work areas have exhausted and what not. I was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. I planned to just have a pot setup like that, but its just not a real good seal on top.
@FireMountainGems Жыл бұрын
We would still recommend working in a well-ventilated area. You can refer to the Sparex Safety Data Sheet here: image1.fmgstatic.com/pdf/Sparex%20Pickle%20Compound%20No%201%20%20and%202%20-%20Rev.111915%20-%204549BS.pdf
@sarahcannon32435 ай бұрын
I left my gold plated brass jump rings in sodium Bisulfate pickle which ratio was 1/8 cup of pickle to 1 cup of water and the jump rings came out black still. Can anyone tell me why this happened I have spent all day sanding the jump rings with 600 grit sand paper and than using the pro polish pad I'm halfway done I got two jump rings completely clean and the chain is halfway done
@FireMountainGems5 ай бұрын
Pickle is meant to clear away the slag caused from soldering. You cannot solder plated metal. You can only solder uncoated metal.
@sarahcannon32435 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems so in order to solder jump rings they jump rings have to be solid metal they cannot be plated?
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
And easy gold solder paste where to find and what's the melting temp for easy solder paste gold? How do you treat the pickle with baking soda to dispose of it? And when I solder these jump rings the solder doesn't melt until it turns red like completely is that bad
@FireMountainGems6 ай бұрын
Here is a link to our gold-colored solder paste: www.firemountaingems.com/itemdetails/h204768tl The flow point is 1250°F. In the video you will see that there is baking soda added to the quenching bowl to neutralize the pickle from the piece before it is going to be worked on. As far as disposing of the pickle itself, please refer to the manufacturers safety data sheet on how to properly dispose of the product. For the solder, it would depend on what you are using. Some solder has a much higher melting point. Be sure you are using the correct solder for that application.
@sarahcannon32435 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems I just went on your website and saw that your are not requiring a license number to order stuff from your website
@triktrak_14513 ай бұрын
What would be best for removing firescale from steel?
@FireMountainGems3 ай бұрын
Pickling the metal would help to start removing the firescale. After pickling wet or dry sanding and then using a polishing would help to shine up the piece! We have some great polishing supplies on our website: bit.ly/4bjHg7f
@triktrak_14513 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems Thank you
@sarahcannon32437 ай бұрын
Can u put nickel in the pickle?
@FireMountainGems7 ай бұрын
Yes, this would be suitable for nickel as well.
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
My pickle pot is small. How much sparex No 2 for a cup of water?
@FireMountainGems6 ай бұрын
1/8 cup (2 Tablespoons) for one cup of water. Be sure to check the manufacturers mixing instructions before use.
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems the mixing instructions say that the compound makes 24oz of water. It doesn't give a amount for a cup of water
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
Hello I'm having trouble soldering these jump rings. I put them in the pickle the material is alloy steel/ brass. I put them in the pickle and they are still black. If they are fire stained what do I do? Should I make my pickle stronger? If the pickle needs to be stronger. What is the ratio for a stronger pickle? I don't want to make it to strong.
@FireMountainGems6 ай бұрын
You will want to stick to the ratio provided in the mixing instructions for whatever pickling compound you are using. You can try leaving the metal in the pickle longer to see if there is any change over time. It may also help to polish the piece after pickling and then you can always return the piece to the pickle and repeat the process. It is also possible that the type of metal is not compatible with the pickle. Refer to the instructions on your pickling compound for a list of compatible metals. Hope this helps!
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems thank you
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems what are other pickle options for a alloy steel/brass jump ring? No I'm using the spare x number 2 that you show being used in the KZfaq video
@FireMountainGems6 ай бұрын
The Sparex No. 2 is intended for non-ferrous metals, so the steel, which is a ferrous metal, could be the cause of the issue. We would recommend using a non-ferrous metal or precious metal. (brass, copper, silver, gold, etc.)
@sarahcannon32436 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems ok thank you. What would I use to pickle the alloy steel/brass or any ferrous metal?
@sarahcannon32437 ай бұрын
Where i dispose of the pickle at?
@FireMountainGems7 ай бұрын
It is recommended to dispose of the pickle solution at the nearest hazardous waste disposal site. Containers should be marked with the correct type of solution and metal, such as: "Sodium Bisulfate - contaminated with copper." Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet of the specific pickling solution you are using for proper disposal instructions.
@sarahcannon32437 ай бұрын
@@FireMountainGems thank you
@fernandobeltran54852 жыл бұрын
I have a question that I can’t find an answer to, so I hope you can help. I make beaded jewelry with snake chain and crimp ends, but I want to transition into soldering ends. Is their a way to pickle, remove, or avoid fire scale without damaging the gemstones that are beaded onto the chain? Thanks.
@FireMountainGems2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, that's a great question. We have never experimented with that so we can't say for sure what might work for you. Our apologies.
@fernandobeltran54852 жыл бұрын
@@FireMountainGems Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate the honest answer, it’s so much better than getting no answer at all. ☺️ I’ll make sure to let you know if I find any info. Also, thanks for posting such great material, it’s been super helpful to me.