Glass Tips from Verrier

Note:  These health risks are those associated with industrial exposure – frequent and for extended periods.  They do not apply directly to ...

Often, life intervenes between foiling and soldering.   This frequently results in the foil not accepting the solder very well, becaus...

Soldering lead came is different from soldering electronics or copper foil. For electronic soldering less heat is needed, cleanliness is all...

The primary purpose of flux is to prevent oxidation of the base and filler materials in the short time between cleaning and soldering. Tin-l...

All common untreated metals and metal alloys (including solders) are subject to an environmental attack in which their bare surfaces become ...

Flux is a material that provides a “wetting” action between the metal (lead or copper in our case) and the solder. There are various type...

Flux is a key contributor to most soldering applications. It is a compound that is used to lift tarnish films from a metals surface, keep th...

Inclusions of metals can be achieved with care.  Copper is a very good metal, as it is soft, even though its expansion characteristics are v...

Glass can do most anything. From bottles to spacecraft windows, glass products include three types of materials: Formers are the basic in...

What it is Mica is widely distributed throughout the world and occurs in   igneous , metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Mica is...

Borax is a glass making  flux  used  to reduce the melting temperature of glass.  It is almost colourless - grey, white, or yellowi...

If copper foiled pieces sit out for any length of time after foiling they will oxidize. This means that the solder will not stick to the fo...

Liquid Flux It is important to put the minimum amount of liquid solder on the copperfoil seams. A surplus of liquid flux will bubble and s...

Fluxes fall into 2 categories: rosin based, and so called water-soluble 1. Rosin Fluxes Rosin based fluxes are made from rosin which is ex...