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Aug 30, 2008 8:34 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
help


I'm looking for a specific metal that I can use as mold for jewelery- gold. silver, yada yada.. I can do the gold work nerd ; but, I need to find a metal to replace 'jewelers wax' which is normally used to make the form for casting, blah blah...

Wax doesn't suit my needs because its too brittle for my purposes. I have thought about using solder; because, it comes close to what I want, but I'd like to avoid the lead, which is also a problem for my purposes.

So what I need is a metal that is much like solder dunno maybe it comes without lead?

-is easily maleable, and bendable to form
-comes in small wire rolls or cut lengths, - 1/32" diam. to about 1/4" diam sizes, or is 'wire pullable' [no pun intended!]
-no lead.
-no welding either, not one of my abilities mumbling

Anyone have any ideas idea .. help ?


TIA wave
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Aug 30, 2008 8:37 PM CST MetAl Help
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
professor May I suggest Woodworkgrin
wave wave wave
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Aug 30, 2008 8:39 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
livinglarge: May I suggest Woodwork


can't bend most wood laugh wanna try? rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 30, 2008 8:40 PM CST MetAl Help
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
gotta go w/ LL here


confused

or bump the thread at dif times when dif ppl are present?

sat night may not be prime for real inforolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 30, 2008 8:40 PM CST MetAl Help
xoredheadxo
xoredheadxoxoredheadxoMorgantown, West Virginia USA14 Threads 1,179 Posts
No clue dunno


Just wanted to respond to something!!!!!dancing teddybear
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Aug 30, 2008 8:41 PM CST MetAl Help
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
Lead free or silver bearing solder which is available everywhere, or silver solder which melts at a slightly higher temperature and found at welding supply stores. wave
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Aug 30, 2008 8:42 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
mindfful: gotta go w/ LL here

or bump the thread at dif times when dif ppl are present?

sat night may not be prime for real info


ya I can bump


can you bump? shimmy very happy




wave lips
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Aug 30, 2008 8:42 PM CST MetAl Help
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
BnaturAl: can't bend most wood wanna try?
Whoo hoo bend wood , I don't think I could grin
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Aug 30, 2008 8:43 PM CST MetAl Help
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
BnaturAl: ya I can bump can you bump?
lol.. But can you grind rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Aug 30, 2008 8:44 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
kidatheart: Lead free or silver bearing solder which is available everywhere, or silver solder which melts at a slightly higher temperature and found at welding supply stores.


cool, thanks Kid wave

is it as maleable and formable as pipe solder? I'll look online.. giggle
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Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
xoredheadxo: No clue Just wanted to respond to something!!!!!


laugh


thats the kind of threads I make, people just want to respond laugh





banana
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Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM CST MetAl Help
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
BnaturAl: cool, thanks Kid

is it as maleable and formable as pipe solder? I'll look online..


Yes it is, and the cheapest place I've found it is Home Despot. wave
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Aug 30, 2008 8:47 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
livinglarge: Whoo hoo bend wood , I don't think I could


being able to is hardly the point, ask yourself where the fun is.. huh..... huh ..dancing dog
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Aug 30, 2008 8:49 PM CST MetAl Help
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
solder rules


head banger
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Aug 30, 2008 8:49 PM CST MetAl Help
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
BnaturAl: being able to is hard ly the point, ask yourself where the fun is.. huh..... huh ..

Oh yes , even better laugh laugh blushing wave
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Aug 30, 2008 8:49 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
kidatheart: Yes it is, and the cheapest place I've found it is Home Despot.


even better! Homer Depot yay


double thanks ... thumbs up







there may be royalties laugh

just kidding bowing
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Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
mindfful: solder rules


I hope so, if this is what I need, it may replace duct tape as my number 1 most loved capatalistic resource. applause
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Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST MetAl Help
xoredheadxo
xoredheadxoxoredheadxoMorgantown, West Virginia USA14 Threads 1,179 Posts
BnaturAl: thats the kind of threads I make, people just want to respond


Wuvs ya Al!!!!! Especially when you're sittin on the side of the bed swingin your legs and rubbin your little sleepy eyes every mornin tryin to wake up!!!!hug
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Aug 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST MetAl Help
Sommerauer71
Sommerauer71Sommerauer71Salzburg, Austria133 Threads 4 Polls 12,414 Posts
I teach and am in sales and marketing, no idea, just wanted to acknowledge your thread.

sleep
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Aug 30, 2008 8:52 PM CST MetAl Help
BnaturAl
BnaturAlBnaturAlSarnia, Ontario Canada107 Threads 7 Polls 6,811 Posts
livinglarge: Oh yes , even better


I knew ya wood .daydream





detectivegrin
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