Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Professional Service to Remove Solder From Gold Coin
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 395289, member: 66"]Except electronics solder melts around 400 degree F and gold solder around 1,700 degres F. Your solder suckers and solder wicks typically don't work well at those high temperatures. They have a tendency to melt.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Suggestion, if you get a professional jeweler to do the work make sure you tell them NOT to try and reengrave any missing details.</p><p><br /></p><p> And the guy who does the coin repair is Allen Stockton from Kentucky. Sorry I don't have his address at my fingertips. But if you want I can track it down.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also the 1864 is a low mintage but it isn't valued that much above the more common dates. Now an 1865 might be a different matter.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 395289, member: 66"]Except electronics solder melts around 400 degree F and gold solder around 1,700 degres F. Your solder suckers and solder wicks typically don't work well at those high temperatures. They have a tendency to melt. Suggestion, if you get a professional jeweler to do the work make sure you tell them NOT to try and reengrave any missing details. And the guy who does the coin repair is Allen Stockton from Kentucky. Sorry I don't have his address at my fingertips. But if you want I can track it down. Also the 1864 is a low mintage but it isn't valued that much above the more common dates. Now an 1865 might be a different matter.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
Professional Service to Remove Solder From Gold Coin
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...