Has anyone used this torch for jewelry soldering of Gold and or Sterling Silver? Is it hot enough to reach melting point?
1170511
I have used it for melting silver and copper it does work just be sure to use it outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide Benjamin D. Morton Owner: Cash4trash @ wepaycashforyourtrash dot com
1170512
Don't do it. This is for large work. You can find small craft torches elsewhere.
2075265
It should both metal have to have good heat to bind. Also this made for light metal or small pieces. I use it to solder horse shoe nails with silver solder. If you're using brass it will have to have a torch and the aluminum might as well. That is about all I can tell you.
510029
gold has a melting point of 1,064 degrees Celsius. this furnace is designed to operate around 450 degrees Celsius max. silver has a lower melting point but still not in the temperature range this unit is designed for.
1928343
I have not idea what the melting point of the ladle is. I do know that molten lead does not affect it. As that is all I use it for.
387989
No, it is a good soldering iron but it is not good for a torch hrink or anything else besides having their tips on it. Home Depot sells a good cheap 1 $20 $25 that we use for soldering with you open flame and to shrink wrap with it
1441932
nope aluminum melts ~2200 F this only gets to 600-800F. Its perfect for lead or pewter, but for aluminum you need a potter's kiln or a propane/coal furnance. check out youtube for some cool DIY can furnance.
717533
depends on what you are burning, I melt gold on maybe a quarter tank for say ten minutes, so basicly you have to know your metal and how to work it. other metals take less time because the intense heat is not required as gold melts at 1100 to 1200c.
781543
NO, it won't get that hot, you need a forge for that. Lead has a much lower melting point.
1095375
Not easily. It is a soldering iron with a blade tip so it would mean really slow melting progress.
1629705
Depends. For melting. it is probably limited to an oz or 2. For traditional silver brazing fabrication, the larger tips are well within the range of normal work on belt buckle size jobs. Even larger tips are available.
653912
I thimk it is posdible to melt gold by directing the flame into the pot. But it really comes down to how hot your torch is.
419903
I did some jewelry making with silver solder before in school, but we used torches, not a solder gun. We used natural gas torches, but you could do it with a propane one. I think you would have a better time if you bought a torch and some other equipment to do this kind of work. Don't forget your protective gear too! (faceshield, ventilation, etc)
354374
No, it is to hot. You only need a small torch and the stainless steel wire. Check online for jewelry welding.
653913
I have answered this question earlier " Propane torch will go up to 1650 F and gold melts at 1950 F. You can melt Gold with a MicrowaveGold Melting Kiln or on a crucible,with a Propane torch and a manually air blowing the flame with a steel pipe which will raise the temp to melting point."Uttamjeet Chadha answered on April 15, 2014
843670
I think it will melt tin, as that is often part of solder (lead solder). Aluminum has a higher melting point this unit cannot reach.
1945710
I use it to hold my hair to my curling iron. It can withstand 375 F for about 30 seconds. I wouldn't use it to solder.
1477213
I've had issue with it getting hot enough. I just got some other tips to try to see if they will work better. I know a soldering gun does get hotter.