Does anyone have any tips or tricks to "sweat solder" parts together. Specifically my challenge is to solder posts, neckstrap rings, guard feet, and thumb hooks to silver instruments and have it look professional.
When feeding the solder from outside the part, it is very easy to have the solder flow to the exposed areas around the part. This is why I am hoping to get good at sweat soldering.
What happens when I try to sweat solder putting a flattened piece of solder and flux under the part, the solder refuses to flow and leaves gaps around the edge of the part. Any advice would be appreciated.
When feeding the solder from outside the part, it is very easy to have the solder flow to the exposed areas around the part. This is why I am hoping to get good at sweat soldering.
What happens when I try to sweat solder putting a flattened piece of solder and flux under the part, the solder refuses to flow and leaves gaps around the edge of the part. Any advice would be appreciated.