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Hold-It! The Moldable Third Arm Solder Positioning Clay by Renee Ford Metals

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$30.87 $49 In stock

The magic clay that holds your small parts while soldering silver and karat golds.

Difficult soldering set ups become a dream with using this clay. It will stay in its molded form and provide some heat protection from delicate soldered areas. It is NOT a heat shield to protect stones. While it will not disintegrate, it will get burnt slightly from direct flame. This is reusable for up to 2 or 3 times with reconstituting in warm water. After it cools and the piece is cool, it breaks off and any tiny bits left can be washed off with soap and water with a toothbrush. The still soft bits can be reused back in the jar. Dried out pieces can be saved to reconstitute later.

NOT FOR USE WITH PLATINUM OR PLATINUM GROUP METALS—— Platinum group metals don't like carbon and this produces carbon. (Platinum, Palladium, karat golds with Palladium or Platinum, Rhodium or Iridium.)

  • Does not contain asbestos or other harmful additives.
  • Contains aluminum oxide, silica and water.
  • It does burn with prolonged intense heat and produces carbon.
  • 8oz jar with approximately 6oz of clay.
  • Made in USA
  • Clay is Re-useable up to 3 times

PLEASE NOTE: Jar must be kept closed TIGHTLY with inner SEAL intact. Do not throw away self sealing lid liner. It needs to stay closed when not in use to keep the clay from drying out. The clay is EARTH made so natural microbes exist in the clay. A mildew smell or minor molding may occur because of the moisture content and a natural ingredient base.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby ★★★★★

I've been struggling with intricate solder joints for years, and this clay finally makes those fussy setups rock-solid. It holds its shape perfectly even when I'm working with a torch, which saves me so much frustration.

Amelia ★★★★★

I was skeptical about clay holding up under a torch, but this stuff keeps its shape and my tiny jump rings stay put instead of sliding around. The heat resistance is real — it didn't crumble or dry out even after several passes. Made a fiddly three-piece solder setup feel almost easy.

James ★★★★☆

This clay holds its shape firmly even when I position delicate jump rings at awkward angles, which makes tricky gold solder joints far more stable. The only small downside is that it takes a bit of pressure to mold initially, but once set it stays put under the torch. Definitely a time-saver for pre