There are several different substances that can be used as pickle. The commercial product, Sparex 2 is popular and works well. You can also use a spa chemical called PhDown, which is sodium bisulfate — the same chemical as Sparex 2.
Pickle works best when used warm. A crock-pot makes a perfect pickle pot, just remember to turn it off when you are not using it. Always work in a well ventilated area when soldering and pickling. See our blog on disposing of your pickle in a safe, environmentally friendly manner, HERE.
Some people are choosing to use common household products to make their own non-toxic pickle. Two or three tablespoons of citric acid in distilled water can be used, or vinegar and two teaspoons salt will also work. These solutions are also used warm and do not work nearly as fast as sodium bisulfate solutions.
Minerals and metals in tap water can react with the acid and cause some unpleasant reactions. The hydrogen peroxide will not harm your solution, as it quickly reverts back to plain water. To avoid pickling your tools, after pickling your metal but before rinsing it, give it a quick dip in a neutralizing solution of water and baking soda. So maybe that cryptic phrase should read: air-cool, quench, pickle, neutralize, rinse, and dry — just to be sure!
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Learn or improve your soldering with these resources! Categories: Jewelry , Soldering. Responses Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Jessie Zhang June 27, Super helpful guidance! Should we also apply these six steps after casting as well? Sign up for our newsletter Stay up to date with the latest content, educational resources, promotions and special news from our partners.
I'm putting it on top of the fire for 5 minutes and I'll you know! Are we being ridiculously eco-friendly? Should we use new solution every time with hot water? That sure would speed things up! In French we have a saying that goes "I'll go to sleep a less dumb person tonight". I have found you get some blackening if you it leave it in too long.
A hotplate under the pyrex bowl will do the job. Solution goes a bluish colour when spent. Em x:xmaswave:. There is no need to use new pickle everytime, water will evaporate but the chemical does not so you can just top it up with water as JJ says from the kettle once pickle turns a greeney blue colour then is the time to change but even then it will still clean if hot, just takes longer. And that's where the blacking comes from Thanks so much guys, sorry for needing such basic help:juggle:.
Lol, I can't even remember that last time I changed my pickle and it still works fine, but I have a fancy cooksons mini pickle unit Oh Mila thank you i was going to buy one from argos as i have have just run out of Meths again note to self buy more wine my workshop is stuck in the dark ages lol :Y:.
I use a slow cooker from Argos for pickling and it works just fine. Just on the issue of replacing your pickle solution, how do you do it?
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