Flux and solder

[ArtcTrish]

Does anyone know if you have to use flux with the solder when soldering the microscope slide charms?

[kygirl]

You might check with Nevermore. She used to do stained glass work, so I bet she can help with your soldering questions.

[ArtcTrish]

Thanks Donna- they guy at the hardware store I just went to was pretty helpful. If what he told me doesn't work...I'll try her.

[Pixeldigger]

You can buy solder with the flux already in it.
Flux-cored solder (http://www.fluxes-solders.com/Datasheets/IF14.html)

[Nevermore]

Her is here and I am behind the times! I had no idea you could buy it (solder) with the flux inside! But yes, you do need flux! Don't ask me why. Good grief, I have a hankering to do some soldering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love laying down a bead of solder.

[ArtcTrish]

Oh my gosh! You guys would be so proud of me!!!!
I bought 60/40 at Hobby Lobby but I didn't see flux, no knew to buy it. So I went by the hardware store and he somehow knew to ask if I was making jewelry. SO he sold me jewelry solder for silver and paste flux....even knew not to sell me liquid. After trying to figure out the durn iron itself... I ended up doing this....
Flux paste on copper tape with the 40/60 solder. I don't know if my iron is not hot enough for the other solder or what. But It turned out beautifully!!!!
I am soooo proud. I will post a link to the pics here as soon as I get them up loaded!!!!
I love you guys!
*****http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3313

[Pixeldigger]

You did a really good job, Trish.

[kygirl]

Beautiful work, Trish. Now, I'm wanting to try it, too.