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Presoldering Tiny Jump Rings Before Attaching

A tip from @embercanyon: flow solder onto the jump ring first, then attach it to your piece for easier soldering and less clean up.

Posted about 3 years ago • 5,765 likes • 139 comments
Here is a soldering tip for those little jump rings from @embercanyon - โ€œRather than messing around with tiny solder pieces and tiny jump rings that constantly move around, fly off your pieces, or just generally donโ€™t do what you want them to do - try this instead. Attach your solder to the jump ring FIRST, then attach that to your piece. This leads to easier soldering, less clean up, and less stress in general. A mini version of sweat soldering!โ€ Thank you Cali! When I was first starting out I often struggled with soldering tiny things to larger pieces (as they can melt easily ๐Ÿ˜ฑ) so I think this will be very helpful to many! #solderingtip #solderingjewelry #jewelrymakingtip