I’ve never had a problem with the people who do my casting, but my
last batch of small items seem to be quite porous. When i try to
solder small findings the solder is immediately absorbed into the
cast piece. After awhile there seems to be enough solder on the
surface, but the piece is so hot that the findings melt. What is the
best way to handle this? (I don’t want them to be done over.) I
thought it might be sensible to prepare the piece by melting hard
solder on it to sort of fill it up, then solder the findings with
medium or easy solder. I don’t know if that will work, or if it is
the best way to go about it. I would really appreciate any advice,
ideas etc.
Sandra
www.elegantinsects.com