{"product_id":"complete-solder-clean-up-set","title":"Complete Solder Clean-Up Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom Flux to Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoldering is only half the job. Once the solder has flowed, the piece still needs to be pickled and cleaned before you can file or polish it. The Complete Solder Clean-Up Set puts everything for that process on your bench: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handy-flux\" title=\"Handy Flux | Silver Soldering Paste\"\u003eHandy Flux\u003c\/a\u003e silver solder flux, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pickle-compound\" title=\"Citric Acid Pickle | Jewellery Cleaning Solution\"\u003eCitric Acid Pickle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copper-tongs\" title=\"Curved Copper Pickle Tongs | Jewellery Soldering Tool\"\u003eCurved Copper Pickle Tongs\u003c\/a\u003e and our German-made \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brass-hand-brush\" title=\"Brass Hand Brush | Silver Cleaning Tool\"\u003ebrass brush\u003c\/a\u003e. Add a torch and solder, and you're covered from the first brush of flux to a clean piece ready for finishing, and it costs less than buying each item separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandy Flux is a flux paste, so it stays where you brush it rather than running off small parts. It protects the join while it heats, and it works as a soldering flux on sterling, fine silver and gold alike. It's the flux we reach for in the studio on every kind of join, from jump rings to bezels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter soldering and quenching, the piece goes into the Citric Acid Pickle. It's a milder alternative to traditional acid pickles, which makes it a comfortable choice for a home studio. Kept warm, it clears the dark oxide and glassy flux residue in a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copper tongs are what you use to get pieces in and out. Copper is the right metal around pickle, as steel contaminates the solution and copper-plates your silver. The curved end gets underneath a piece cleanly, and at 210mm they keep your hands well clear of the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast comes the brass brush. With a little dishwashing detergent and water, it removes the white surface, leftover oxidation or copper flush that pickling can leave behind, giving you an even surface ready for the next stage. Brass bristles are soft enough not to scratch silver or gold, where a steel wire brush would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're starting from scratch and need a torch, soldering block and tweezers as well, have a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soldering-kits\" title=\"Soldering Kits | Jewellery Torch Sets\"\u003eSoldering Kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pickle turns blue-green as it picks up copper from sterling silver. That's normal, and it will keep working until it noticeably slows down, at which point it's time to mix a fresh batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse and dry the brass brush after each use rather than leaving it to soak, as the wooden handle deteriorates if it stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pod Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52277423440167,"sku":"100.169","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/8299\/files\/Complete-solder-clean-up-set_Pod-Jewellery.jpg?v=1791598066","url":"https:\/\/podjewellery.com.au\/products\/complete-solder-clean-up-set","provider":"Pod Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}