Trying to make pripps

Jewelry Discussion
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Hi Everyone, I am trying to make Pripps Fluid with the formula on
Ganoksin. I have used the 3,2,2 ration but everytime I make it and
let is sit it crystalizes and has to be reheated. Can someone tell
what I am doing wrong? I use a 1/4 measuring cup for the dry material
and add water to more than cover it all and then bring it to a boil
for awhile, after cooling and sit for a time it starts to crystalize.
Please help

George in Green Bay

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HI George,

Your Pripps flux is fine. As the solution cools, crystals will form.
Go ahead and spray some of the liquid on a warmed metal. It should
dry quickly to a frosty surface. Keep heating and spraying until you
have a uniform coat of “frost.” That’s what you want to banish fire
scale… or you could simply switch to Argentium or another de-ox
sterling.

Judy in Kansas, where the cold frost missed my plants. Good warning
though. Time to fumigate before bringing them inside for the winter.

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Hi George,Try measuring by weight rather than volume (grams rather
than cups.) I accidently measured my ingredients with cups once and
wound up with a solid block of crystal mess.

Good luck!
Marianna