Studio Pro 63/37 Thin Wire Solder

Description

<p><p>Hobbyists need a very specific mix of alloys in solder to get a smooth, clean solder bead. Studio Pro offers five&nbsp;distinctive solder mixes, available in one pound spools.</p></p><p><p><strong>Soldering Techniques</strong><br /> Start stained glass project by first applying flux to the foiled glass. Flux allows solder to bond to the foil.&nbsp;Next, drop a bead of molten solder at every joint. This is called tack soldering and it will hold all the pieces in&nbsp;place while you apply a bead of solder on each seam. Move the soldering iron and solder simultaneously along the&nbsp;foiled seam, to produce in a bead that rises above the glass surface. Spending too much time in one area or resting&nbsp;soldering iron tip on the glass will cause the glass to crack. It is best to return later to even out and refine&nbsp;solder lines.</p></p><p><strong>Troubleshooting</strong><br /> &bull;Too much flux can cause pits to appear in the solder bead.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &bull;Too little flux will result in some portion of the foil remaining visible.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &bull;Lumpy seams are caused by soldering iron melting the solder at a temperature that is too low.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &bull;A flat bead means that more solder is needed.</p>