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Posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:05:35
Okay, I have reservations about going that far, but this last few weeks, I 've been stymied with soldering in my jewelry class. It's been extremely discouraging, with my doing it over and over again, and the two pieces just wouldn't join.
I was even working at home, for hours every day.
Then after Monday, after spending another few hours without success, I was really depressed about this, and about my always getting scared when soldering, and how I never learned how to learn things-- either I could do them right away, or not do them at all. I felt like it was almost hopeless.
The next day, I worked at it really hard, and I was really careful to pay attention to everything that was happening, and I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. And then I found a solution that worked-- and I kept on doing it and the soldering actually started working out--
So now I can really do it! I mean not that I won't have trouble with other soldering challenges-- but I feel as if I turned a corner, and am learning how to learn something, and surmount difficulties without giving up.
So I'm really kind of happy about that.
Nadezda
Posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:06:50
In reply to Something good, posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:05:35
PS Although saying that makes me very uneasy....
Nadezda
Posted by llurpsienoodle on August 15, 2008, at 15:16:42
In reply to Re: Something good PS, posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:06:50
(((((((Chemistry))))))))
or ((((((physics))))))
----nevermind. I retract that------
)))))))physics((((((((
Feels good to solve a problem :)
congrats
-Ll
Posted by zenhussy on August 15, 2008, at 15:57:07
In reply to Something good, posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:05:35
Posted by fayeroe on August 15, 2008, at 18:44:51
In reply to Something good, posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 14:05:35
> Okay, I have reservations about going that far, but this last few weeks, I 've been stymied with soldering in my jewelry class. It's been extremely discouraging, with my doing it over and over again, and the two pieces just wouldn't join.
>
> I was even working at home, for hours every day.
>
> Then after Monday, after spending another few hours without success, I was really depressed about this, and about my always getting scared when soldering, and how I never learned how to learn things-- either I could do them right away, or not do them at all. I felt like it was almost hopeless.
>
> The next day, I worked at it really hard, and I was really careful to pay attention to everything that was happening, and I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. And then I found a solution that worked-- and I kept on doing it and the soldering actually started working out--
>
> So now I can really do it! I mean not that I won't have trouble with other soldering challenges-- but I feel as if I turned a corner, and am learning how to learn something, and surmount difficulties without giving up.
>
> So I'm really kind of happy about that.
>
> NadezdaNadezda, i am very impressed!
that is my next thing to learn and i hope that i can ask you questions when i get to it.
i have started making really teensy black and white photographs and i want to frame them with metal. i have to solder. i have the gun and don't have a clue about the rest. :-)
pat
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Posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 22:55:48
In reply to Re: Something good » Nadezda, posted by fayeroe on August 15, 2008, at 18:44:51
Hi, Fayeroe. The type of soldering I was doing was with a torch and silver solder--which uses a much higher heat, and is somewhat different-- but if there's any help I can give you that carries over-- I'd be more than happy to.
Nadezda
Posted by nfc on August 16, 2008, at 4:40:50
In reply to Re: Something good » fayeroe, posted by Nadezda on August 15, 2008, at 22:55:48
hi Nadezda,
Just wondering if I still remember what my teacher told me about soldering. was the trick to make sure your soldering surface was clean and your soldering surfaces hot enough?
nfc
Posted by Nadezda on August 16, 2008, at 10:43:52
In reply to Re: Something good » Nadezda, posted by nfc on August 16, 2008, at 4:40:50
hey, nfc.
Definitely-- sandpaper everything, make sure the relevant surfaces are making good contact, start with a lower flame, then keep the higher flame steady with the flame concentrated at the joint--
harder to do all of that at one time-- then you can possibly remember after you know how to do it, I'll bet.
Nadezda
Posted by nfc on August 16, 2008, at 17:31:05
In reply to Re: Something good, posted by Nadezda on August 16, 2008, at 10:43:52
hi again Nadezda,
after reading your post I remember a mistake I always made. I would forget about keeping the flame concentrated at the joint at that damn solder would just run off cuz the whole piece eventually became hot and u know the rest. ah them high skool days in shop class. memories. thanks! and post pics of your work too!
nfc
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