Some Tips about Solder Blocks Our regular braze boards made of spun glass and clay. They are the least expensive are but they do create dust and crumbs. Silquar blocks are very popular now, as they are very hard ... no flaking. Honeycomb is both hard and porous to prevent heat sinking. Wires can be inserted into its small holes as pins and hold downs. Magnesium blocks are very soft and are the best for careful pinning. Charcoal can be pinned but it cracks and burns up quickly. Charcoal is best for melting round balls. A binding wire wrap circling the edges of a charcoal block or a honeycomb block usually helps it stay together longer. Choose the right block for the things you need them to do. Most people have several depending on the job.

EUROTOOL SOLDERITE BRAZE BOARD - 12"x 12"x 1/2" Non-asbestos soldering pad for temps up to 1700 which are durable smooth and heat reflective. Fairly hard so as not to flake or crumble. SO-SDB-12X12  -  $35.25 Each  -  Quantity:

SILQUAR SOLDERING BOARD - 6"x 6"x 1/2"   SO-SIL-6X6  -  $14.50 Each  -  Quantity:

SILQUAR SOLDERING BOARD - 6"x 12"x 1/2"   SO-SIL-6X12  -  $22.70 Each  -  Quantity:

SILQUAR SOLDERING BOARD - 12"x 12"x 1/2"   SO-SIL-12X12  -  $27.75 Each  -  Quantity:

HONEYCOMB BRAZE BOARD Ceramic. 3-3/4" X 5-1/2" X 1/2"   SO-HNY-5X3  -  $12.25 Each  -  Quantity:

CORDIORITE SOLDERING BOARD WITH RUBBER FEET 6X6" SO-CER-6X6  -  $15.85 Each  -  Quantity:

MAGNESIA SOLDER BLOCK  Soft to accept pins. 6" X 3" X 1-1/2" SO-MAG-6X3  -  $5.65 Each  -  Quantity:

Genuine Charcoal - not artificial or synthetic.

CHARCOAL BLOCK - 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" SO-COL-3X2  -  $10.50 Each  -  Quantity:

CHARCOAL BLOCK - 4-3/4" x 3" x 1-1/2" SO-COL-4X3  -  $14.25 Each  -  Quantity:

CHARCOAL BLOCK - 7" x 4" x 1-1/2" SO-COL-7X4  -  $32.19 Each  -  Quantity:

 

HEAVY HEATING FRAME  6" X 6" Woven heavy wire. Raises work up off of heat robbing soldering boards. SO-FRM-HEAT  -  $9.55 Each  -  Quantity:

 

 

CARBIDE SOLDERING PICK WITH "STAY COOL" ALUMINUM HANDLE

CAPABLE OF SOLDERING PLATINUM
Exclusive features of this product include:

• Tip Melting Point - 5,045 Â°F (2,785 °C) 
• Tip Operating Length - 2.5"
• Machined Aircraft Grade Aluminum - Yellow Anodized
• Ergonomic  Handle Design - .4" Diameter with 4.5" of working length
• Overall size of assembled Carbide Pick - 7"

SO-PIC-CARB  -  $15.50 Each  -  Quantity:   

7 Inch Titanium Soldering Pic with Aluminum no-roll handle SO-PIC-METL  -  $9.60 Each  -  Quantity:

 

TITANIUM SOLDER PICK  - P.E.P.E. Tools 6.25" Long Tip is 1 5/8"Anodized aluminum handle. Fine tapered sharp point For 1 SO-PIC-TITN  -  $7.25 Each  -  Quantity:    For the set of 3 SO-PIC-TITN3  -  $16.50 Each  -  Quantity:

6 Inch Tungsten Soldering Pic w/ Wood Handle SO-PIC-TUNG  -  $5.80 Each  -  Quantity:

 

SOLDERING TRI-POD:     Cast iron ring w/ 6-1/2" steel legs. Includes 6"X 6" light mesh screen. SO-TRI-POD  -  $22.85 Each  -  Quantity:

 

IRON BINDING WIRE   1/4 lb. Spool - .0125"   SO-BWR-0125  -  $11.65 Each  -  Quantity:

Also see our Copper & Brass Sheet & Wire page for spools of pickle safe copper and brass round wires.

 

 

 

BRASS BRISTLE  BRUSH  1" X 3" Hard brass bristle. Wood base/handle. This is the preferred brush to scrub off flux and soldering residue to help prep for further soldering or to give metal some scratch for oxidizing.  HT-HBR-BRSS  -  $4.25 Each  -  Quantity:

 

TWEEZERS

 

4-3/8 Inch StraightTweezers Swiss Pattern Hardened Points Nickel Plated Steel - Grobet brand TW-NPL-438  -  $6.40 Each  -  Quantity:

4-1/2 Inch Curved Fine Point Tweezers Stainless steel - Grobet brand TW-SST-FP450  -  $15.65 Each  -  Quantity:

6-1/2 Inch Slide Lock Tweezers Blunt tips. Nickel plated steel - Grobet brand TW-NPL-BTIP  -  $9.60 Each  -  Quantity:

6-3/4 Inch Cross Lock Soldering Tweezers w/ Fiber Grips Curved tips. Stainless steel - Grobet brand TW-SSX-WGR  -  $18.90 Each  -  Quantity:

6" Imported Steel Cross-Lock Tweezers - Bent Tip & Fiber Grips (top) TW-SXB-WGR  -  $2.50 Each  -  Quantity:    6" Imported Steel Cross-Lock Tweezers - Straight Tip & Fiber Grips (not shown) These are the same Cross-Locks as the top illustration except they have straight tips. TW-SXS-WGR  -  $2.50 Each  -  Quantity:    6" Imported Steel Tweezers w/ Straight Tip & Fiber Grips (bottom) TW-STS-WGR  -  $2.65 Each  -  Quantity:

6-3/4" Soldering Tweezers w/ Smooth Curved Tips: Grobet - Nickel plated steel. TW-NPL-675C  -  $8.15 Each  -  Quantity:

7"  Soldering Tweezers  w/ Serrated Straight Tips: Grobet - Nickel Plated steel. TW-NPL-700S  -  $8.80 Each  -  Quantity:

6-3/4"  Soldering Tweezers  w/ Smooth Straight Tips: Grobet - Nickel Plated steel. TW-SST-675ST  -  $6.65 Each  -  Quantity:

6-1/2" Cross Lock Soldering Tweezers w/Blunt Serrated Tips: Grobet - Nickel Plated steel. TW-NPL-X65B  -  $7.45 Each  -  Quantity:

4-3/4" Soldering Tweezers w/Sharp, Smooth Tips: Grobet - Nickel Plated steel. TW-NPL-475  -  $6.95 Each  -  Quantity:

4-3/4" Cross Lock Soldering Tweezers w/Sharp, Smooth Tips: Grobet - Nickel Plated steel. TW-NPL-X475  -  $5.50 Each  -  Quantity:

9 Inch Copper Tongs  - Riveted, bent tips. SO-COP-TONG  -  $6.25 Each  -  Quantity:

9 Inch Heavy Duty Copper Tongs  - Riveted, bent tips. SO-COP-HDTG  -  $13.00 Each  -  Quantity:

THIRD HAND Features a round base and 6 1/2 inch tweezers Grobet Tool SO-THD-TWEZ  -  $21.75 Each  -  Quantity:

STAY-BRITE SOLDER KIT High strength silver-bearing solder melts and flows at 430°F (221°C). Provides strength without distortion caused by high temperature brazing. Kit contains 1/2 oz. of solder and 1/2 oz. of flux SO-KIT-STAB  -  $25.90 Each  -  Quantity:

HARD SOLDER (Brazing) FLUXES

Batterns Liquid Flux. 3 ounce bottle.     FX-BAT-L3  -  $5.75 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

Batterns Liquid Flux. 8 ounce bottle.     FX-BAT-L8  -  $8.85 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

HANDY Paste Flux.   1/4 lb.    FX-HDY-025  -  $4.90 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

HANDY Paste Flux.   1/2 lb.    FX-HDY-050  -  $8.31 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

HANDY Paste Flux.   1 lb.    FX-HDY-100  -  $14.25 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

HANDY Liquid Flux.   7 oz with brush    FX-HDY-7BR  -  $10.35 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:

Flux & Fire Scale Preventer FIRESCOFF CERAMIC FLUX SPRAY - 30 ML (1 fl. oz.) FX-FCF-30  -  $6.00 Each  -  Quantity:    FIRESCOFF  CERAMIC FLUX SPRAY - 125 ML (4 fl. oz.) FX-FCF-125  -  $15.00 Each  -  Quantity:             How to use Firescoff

BORIC ACID Powder.  1 Lb. Mix with denatured alcohol for use as an anti-fire scale coating before brazing. Apply flux (above) after and in addition to coating your metal with this Boric Acid. FX-BOR-ACID  -  $10.65 Each  -  UPS Ground Shipping Only  -  Quantity:          How to use Boric Acid Powder for a fire coat preventative

ANTI-FLUXES - to prevent brazing solder flow

TIX ANTI-FLUX - 1/2 oz bottle w/ brush in cap. SO-TIX-ANTI  -  $6.25 Each  -  Quantity:

YELLOW OCHRE  Anti Flux: 1/2 oz dry powder. (approx. 1 oz volume) FX-OCR-HOZ  -  $1.50 Each  -  Quantity:    How to use Yellow Ocher

FLUX BRUSHES

3/8" wide Metal Handle BR-FLX-METL  -  $0.30 Each  -  Quantity:

7-1/4" # 4 Sable BR-FLX-SABL  -  $3.50 Each  -  Quantity:

7-3/4" Camel Utility BR-FLX-CAML  -  $4.25 Each  -  Quantity:

3/8 inch UTILITY FLUX BRUSH  Package of 12 BR-FLX-UB38  -  $3.85 Each  -  Quantity:

KOOL JOOL 8 oz jar  Protects jewels from heat while you solder. No need to remove jewels from settings (except pearls, opals, turquoise and other soft stones). Rinses off in plain water. SO-KOL-JOOL  -  $10.35 Each  -  Quantity:

PICKLING ACIDS

Silver Soldering (brazing) tips:
A good fit.
Keep it clean.
Lots of clean flux.
Clean the solder too!
Fire it up and do the job quickly.
Heat the big pieces first.
Dim the lights if necessary to "see" the metal's temperature.
The solder follows the heat - use this to help control where it flows.
Finish by bringing the whole area (of silver) up to temp. to completely flow the solder.
- Even some of the pros don't follow this last step and get bad joints!)