Soldering 102 - Basic Set-Up for Jewelry Soldering

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11 жыл бұрын

Learn the fundamentals of bench soldering set-up with the help of Mark Nelson. Gain knowledge on safety practices to keep you and your work area safe and learn about the basic tools you need to begin soldering.
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@laurieberinstein6437 Жыл бұрын

Dear Marc, with Covid I needed a refresher this was very clear and very basic going right down to the beginnings of setting up your space. Thank you very much it was excellent

@RioGrande1944 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! We will be sure to tell Mark you liked the video.

@addjewelry 11 жыл бұрын

Great video. I think about starting soldering now and then and this was a perfect video for what I need to know.

@JuJuCrafts 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for such an informative video! regardless of what Brian Weissman says ... most of us crafters are creating EVERYWHERE -- in the kitchen, in the side room while watching TV -- even though extreme safety is an issue - your videos are realistic :) thank you -- there is common sense involved and if you don't know when to use a torch with FLAMES then you really don't need to be using a torch.

@RioTechs 11 жыл бұрын

Hi WOHW. We haven't made that one yet, but it's in the works. We'll be sending out an email or other notification when it's ready to go out. Great idea though on linking all the You Tube videos together, we'll see what we can do. Thanks Mark N Tech

@brendakarenhoward9948 8 жыл бұрын

pizza stone is a great idea .....never thought i would be soldering at my job ,but looks exciting.....

@amccaffrey1443 11 ай бұрын

What about the torch? Is there another video that discusses what kind of torch to start out with? Thank you for making this video, it was so thorough and helpful. I’ve watched a few videos about basic tools/equipment for soldering but yours was the most helpful.

@RioGrande1944 11 ай бұрын

Hi there. a good torch to start would be the smith little torch, which you can find here: www.riogrande.com/search-page/?q=smith+little+torch&tab=products

@karlatiller-barclay1965 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for the info, have an amazing day Karla

@cultureyatra5947 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much like this

@KitFrost 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael, I thing the sound is awesome.

@WorldOfHumanWreckage 11 жыл бұрын

i hope it comes out this week. i am new to silver smithing and i need to make a present for the wife next week.

@Zac400ex 10 жыл бұрын

There is a fire proof drop cloth you can use for the floor. Can get aprons that are fire proof too. These you can get at a welling shop or I am sure online. Thanks for the video. Keep safe

@nicolecrystal6765 2 жыл бұрын

That is one thorough video thanks !

@cezord1242 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark Nelson!

@RioGrande1944 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Kit, We use a couple of different mics for our videos but for this series of videos we used an Audio-Technica 2129 lav. Michael H Video

@itanga3676 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job🥰

@RioTechs 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Stormy, what a great question. I think it’s because I have a beard and masks don’t work very well for me, that, and the fact that I don’t know many people that wear masks during soldering. But wearing a mask rated for fumes is a great idea especially if ventilation isn’t an option……and you don’t have a beard. Thanks for mentioning it. Mark N Tech

@CatherineNCottingham 10 жыл бұрын

These videos are great. When are we going to get to see the one about flux that you mentioned?

@RioTechs 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Catherine, thanks for watching. We still have that video on our plate to do and hope to get to it soon. Untill then if you have any questions about flux feel free to give our tech team a call, 1-800-545-6566 or email them at Technical@riogrande.com with your questions. i hope this is of some help. Mark N Tech

@gma617 11 жыл бұрын

Absolutley,ya cant learn to solder over night. Ive been at it 2 years and still have problems and still concider myself an advanced beginner. It is alot of fun though.

@christymccullough7306 8 жыл бұрын

Mark can you please do videos on the copper wire solder you guys carry???

@RioTechs 8 жыл бұрын

+Christy Mccullough Thanks for watching Christy, i"ll put that on our list of things to get done. Until then, if you have been silver soldering already, it's not much different. The only differences i have noticed are. A. it has a higher melting temp than silver solder so you'll need more heat. B. it doesn't flow as nice as silver solder so it's a little harder to run a long seam. I find i add more smaller snippets of copper solder along the seam than i would with silver solder to compensate for that. C. use a paste flux like HandyFlux, the past solders can handle the higher heat better than the liquid fluxes. I hope this helps. if you have more questions please feel free to contact our Tech Support team. 1-800-545-6566 or at Technical@riogrande.com

@christymccullough7306 8 жыл бұрын

+RioTechs thank you sooo much for replying and all of the great info!!!!

@KitFrost 11 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, Nice video, thanks. What brand of Lavalier mic do you use for your videos.

@cpayne1757 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark - Do you have any good video / book recommendations on mixed metals, e.g. soldering copper, brass, silver together in various combinations...?

@RioTechs 8 жыл бұрын

+Zippy DoDah Hi Zippy. i haven't seen a book or video that deals specifically with this. Really it's not much different than soldering silver to silver or gold to silver. It's the same techniques. The only caveat that i can think of ( the only thing that's a major factor) is use brass. If you solder brass and sterling together with silver hard solder, you can watch the brass sink into the silver. And then there's the type of brass you use, yellow v.s red. Each of the different brass alloys can can present different difficulties. If you have more questions feel free to contact our Tech team. They can be contacted via email at Technical@riogrande.com. I hope this helps. Mark N Tech

@WorldOfHumanWreckage 11 жыл бұрын

when you guys reference another training tutorial.. can you add the link to the video (put a button over the top of the video, or in the description) I cant seem to find the flux video he mentioned.

@blessings13 11 жыл бұрын

What do you use to create the feet pm the tile?

@rosycorley3909 8 ай бұрын

I use the smith ambient air torch that I bought from Rio 12 years ago. It suddenly had an orange bushy flame. Replaced tank, did not fix have replaced handle next regulator next then hose and I still have a bushy orange flame. What can I do?

@thehighpriestess8431 9 жыл бұрын

I wish I could find a good DVD or online silversmith program

@RioTechs 11 жыл бұрын

Hi WOHW, unfortunately it won't happen that fast. But do check out the Rio Grande website and search for soldering videos, We have a few that are very good. And also check out other You Tube sources, There are many, But specify Jewelry Soldering in your search. Mark N Tech

@blancosimmons 10 жыл бұрын

Hi! Can you tell me: where can I find the tile with feet you are using? I looked it in your website and I couldn't find it.

@RioTechs 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Vivian, here is a link to those Silquar tiles, www.riogrande.com/Product/Silquar-High-Heat-Blocks/502004?Pos=1 I hope this is of some help. Mark N Tech

@Jesutofunmi_Ajayi 4 жыл бұрын

What's the best solder for soldering. Having a had time picking one.

@RioGrande1944 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! It depends on the metal that you are working with. For soldering silver, copper and brass, we recommend silver solder. These come in different melting temperatures (densities); when working with these metals you will need to have at least a hard medium and easy on-hand. If you have multiple solder joints on a piece that you plan to solder at different times, then you will want to do step soldering. For example: if you are making a pendant with a bezel for a stone, you will want to solder the bezel together with hard solder, solder the bezel to a back plater with medium solder, and solder the bail to the pendant with an easy solder. This will help to prevent melting previous solder joints, which could cause them to fail. As far as decoding between wire and sheet - that is a personal preference! One of our Jewelry Tech Members let us know that he prefers wire, because he can snip off pieces for delicate jobs and can wire feed for larger jobs. Lastly, for gold - you will always want to use gold solder.

@Jesutofunmi_Ajayi 4 жыл бұрын

@@RioGrande1944 great! Thank you

@Sunshine23194 11 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know why you didn't mention wearing a mask to help from breathing the fumes? I always wear one.

@RioTechs 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Bearder4life. We do indeed sell that table, along with everything else you see. The table is itme # 502007. Be sure to check it out on our website. Thank you Mark N Tech

@laxano45 9 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't want to work on a straight table. Where would all the precious metal scrap end up ? on the floor I guess..so better to get an old table and where you will sit, make a half round cut in the wood and hang a piece of leather underneath so your precious scrap won't end up in the vacuum cleaner ;-)

@blueratski 10 жыл бұрын

Gosh... You must be a Wyotech grad...

@sunnyforgood 10 жыл бұрын

i use a pizza stone under a fire brick....and then i never used my pizza stone again of course!!

@RioTechs 10 жыл бұрын

Hi debinha209, what a great idea. a pizza stone is made to absorb heat. You might consider going to the hardwarestore and getting some of those little rubber feet to put under it to to keep it off the surface of the table. After a long day of soldering i had my pad heat up and burn my bench top. After adding the feet that has yet to happen again. Thanks for sharing your cool tip. Mark N Tech

@dskippy3789 9 ай бұрын

I can't believe you did so much on ventilation. Solder joints on jewelry are small, are you putting together battleships in your basement?..... Lmao

@larrymoremckenzie3029 Жыл бұрын

every thing but actual soldering?????

@ikhan2814 10 жыл бұрын

soldering easy just kill time

@salis5941 11 ай бұрын

He talked about everything except how to solder

@brianweissman 11 жыл бұрын

This is a horrible video - the safety advice you give will most likely get you sued. The fact that you mention soldering in your kitchen is horrifying. You mentioned putting plastic down to cover the floor in case something hot falls off your bench, really? Plastic is flammable! The fluxes your are using have fluorides and whenever you use oxygen with a fuel gas you should definitely wear shaded glasses a #2 or #3. There are several other safety issues with this video but I've run out of space.

@brendakarenhoward9948 8 жыл бұрын

pizza stone is a great idea .....never thought i would be soldering at my job ,but looks exciting.....

@brendakarenhoward9948 8 жыл бұрын

pizza stone is a great idea .....never thought i would be soldering at my job ,but looks exciting.....