Giles
Western Thunderer
Hi Mickoo,
Here's a video that shows the type of flame we're after..... actually we usually use a slightly smaller version, but looking very much the same, with the clear, defined blue cone which give you the precision control. Too big a flame will get the whole job too hot which all too often we are trying to avoid. Most often we just want to get the joint hot, quickly.
Incidentally, another incredibly useful tool in our armoury is this stuff - Cool Paste - If you want to make a joint (either silver soldering or soft soldering) close to something that is going to get damaged by heat, you apply some of this stuff to the job in between the bit you're going to heat and the bit you're trying to protect, and it keeps it cool. It works. You can heat something up to red heat whilst holding it in your hand (not recommended.....). Immensely useful.
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Technoflux-Heat-Insulating-Paste---120ml-prcode-999-AAH
Here's a video that shows the type of flame we're after..... actually we usually use a slightly smaller version, but looking very much the same, with the clear, defined blue cone which give you the precision control. Too big a flame will get the whole job too hot which all too often we are trying to avoid. Most often we just want to get the joint hot, quickly.
Incidentally, another incredibly useful tool in our armoury is this stuff - Cool Paste - If you want to make a joint (either silver soldering or soft soldering) close to something that is going to get damaged by heat, you apply some of this stuff to the job in between the bit you're going to heat and the bit you're trying to protect, and it keeps it cool. It works. You can heat something up to red heat whilst holding it in your hand (not recommended.....). Immensely useful.
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Technoflux-Heat-Insulating-Paste---120ml-prcode-999-AAH