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Soldering & Casting Flux

Firescoff Ceramic Flux Spray
Replaces flux, firecoat and pickle. Industry leading firescale protection. Flawless void-free welds. Consistent, predictable solder flow. Multiple soldering with single application. Maintains original metal color and patina. Fluoride Free. Easy warm water clean-up. Environmental green standard.
Firescoff
541413  Firescoff  Ceramic Flux Spray 30ml   $14.95
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544414  Firescoff  Ceramic Flux Spray 125ml   $39.95
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Boraxin Liquid Rose Flux
German-made borax-based flux for hard soldering silver, gold, copper, brass, and bronze. A more viscous flux. Apply, heat with torch until flux puffs up, and solder when flux settles. Helps to prevent firescale.
25676  Boraxin Liquid Rose Flux 250 ml    $19.95
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25677  Boraxin Liquid Rose Flux 500 ml    $37.95
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25678  Boraxin Liquid Rose Flux 1000 ml    $69.95
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Battern's Self-Pickling Hard Soldering Flux
Makes hard soldering as easy as soft soldering. Use on gold, silver, platinum and other metals with high melting points. Preserves temper and colour of metal and the adhesive qualities of this liquid flux hold solder in place.

 Batterns Flux

54402  Battern's Flux 3 oz.    $5.95
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54404  Battern's Flux 8 oz.    $7.95
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54406  Battern's Flux 16 oz.    $9.95
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54408  Battern's Flux 32 oz.    $17.95
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54410  Battern's Flux 128 oz.    $47.95
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Flo Kleen Flux
20001 Flo Kleen Flux 250 ml    $7.95
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Borax
The traditional casting and melting flux. 
99848  Borax Powder 425 g       $6.95
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54252  Borax Cone 4 oz.    $9.95
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Boracic Acid
Also called Boric Acid. Mixed with alcohol. Item to be soldered is dipped in this solution and air dryed as a treatment before soldering (with appropriate flux) to reduce firescale.
99849  Boracic Acid  325 g    $6.50
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Dandix Paste Flux
For use in low temperature brazing and silver soldering ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Begins to dissolve oxides at 800º F (427º C) and is fluid-active between 1100º and 1600º F (593º and 871º C). Contains no flouride. 

Dandix Paste Flux

 54440  Dandix Paste Flux 1.5 oz.    $8.95
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54442  Dandix Paste Flux 8 oz.    $13.95
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54444  Dandix Paste Flux 16 oz.    $23.95
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Tix Flux
A non-corrosive flux, harmless to hands or clothing. Washes off with water, even after drying. Works with any soft solder. 

Tix Flux

 54460  Tix Flux 1/2 oz. bottle    $6.95
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54462  Tix Anti-Flux 1/2 oz. bottle    $6.95
Prevents solder from flowing into unwanted areas. Brushes on easily.
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Kool-Jool®
Protects jewels from heat while soldering. No need to remove jewels from settings (except opals). If flame is used for soldering, the jewel will stay cool. Rinses off in plain water. Colour is flourescent pink. 

Kool-Jool

54468  Kool Jool  8 oz. Jar    $10.95
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Vigor® Heat Shield Protective Paste
Protects components under direct 5000º F (2760º C) flame. Not necessary to remove stone before soldering. Prevents oxidization and is odourless and non-toxic. Good for dozens of applications. Washes off with water. Colour is grey. 

Vigor Head Sheild

54448  Vigor Heat Shield Paste 1lb. Jar    $16.95
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Chemicals

For professional use only. These chemicals are dangerous and should not be used by schools or novice craftspersons without direct supervision by a trained professional.

These chemicals cannot be shipped.
Lacy West reserves the right to not sell these chemicals to non-professionals.


99856  Sulphuric Acid  2.25 Litres  $49.95
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99851  Hyrdrochloric Acid 2.25 Litres    $49.95
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99850  Cupric Nitrate - Green Patina  100 g    $25.95
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Methyl Hydrate - 99%  4 Litres    $13.95
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Urea Powder 1 lb.    $9.95
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Professional Chemical Recipes

Always add acid to water, not water to acid.
These recipes are provided as reminders for professionals.

ETCH SOFT STEEL

STRIPPING AND BOMBING
Professionals may obtain a copy of our Lacy West instruction sheet in our showroom.

REMOVE INVESTMENT

ETCH GOLD ("Aqua Regia") ETCH FINE SILVER & STERLING SILVER PATINA FOR SILVER BRIGHT DIP FOR ALL NON-FERROUS METAL PICKLE  or IS IT GOLD?
Make a scratch in an inconspicuous spot with a small file. While wearing rubber gloves, use a wooden, glass or plastic stick to apply a drop of nitric acid to this spot. Observe reaction. When done, rinse everything with running water.
 
         
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