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  1. Thread: Earring backs

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    Any one from Cookson will probably do you Sheena....

    Any one from Cookson will probably do you Sheena. After all they are easily adjusted by pushing the two scrolls closer together by hand.
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  2. Thank you for your feedback. Best wishes to your...

    Thank you for your feedback. Best wishes to your daughter. Dennis.
  3. All you have to do is try it with a strip of...

    All you have to do is try it with a strip of copper first, which will have similar properties. You have the advantage of stopping when the size is right, or going on if not.
    Dennis.
  4. Thread: New member

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    Hello, and welcome to the forum.

    Hello, and welcome to the forum.
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    No, I agree with Nick. Neither the unequal...

    No, I agree with Nick. Neither the unequal length, not the pitting are acceptable

    They look as if you have been fobbed off, so return them for refund.

    Then buy them from a reputable supplier....
  6. Thread: Cloudy silver

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    Well, there are lots of scratches on it. To get a...

    Well, there are lots of scratches on it. To get a mirror shine on silver, you must faithfully get the best shine you can with each grade of whatever system you are using, and then rotate by...
  7. Thread: Temprature

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    They won't be going for a morning run then Bob?

    They won't be going for a morning run then Bob?
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    Wild Life Photography

    While waiting for a member to pose a question, you might be inspired by some wildlife pictures:
    https://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/winners-2024. 🦎 Dennis.
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    You might have more success if you created a set...

    You might have more success if you created a set up that allowed you to push harder.
    Hold the ring by the shank in a wooden ring clamp with a screw. Then rest the bezel against something fixed, such...
  10. Thread: Mitre Jig

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    As an amateur, you will have occasional uses for...

    As an amateur, you will have occasional uses for a 45 degree mitre jig, but its main job will be to help you to cut and file the ends of wires, strips and tubes flush.

    The problem will not be with...
  11. Thread: Spinner rings.

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    My way was to waste a little metal by making the...

    My way was to waste a little metal by making the base too wide. Then I had an outside ledge to rest tiny snips of easy solder on. Take he flame away as soon as you see it melt, and trim off the...
  12. Thread: You tube….

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    You can get inspiration from jewellery selling...

    You can get inspiration from jewellery selling sites, not to copy, but to see the trends.

    Also here:
    https://www.atthebench.com/category/all-films/

    https://acj.org.uk/
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    You're the star for getting it done. D.

    You're the star for getting it done. D.
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    Tricky, but if we are talking about round wire...

    Tricky, but if we are talking about round wire (not bezel wire)
    I would spread an even layer of solder onto the backing and sweat the wire on.
    That said, if you use tiny pallions of silver solder...
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    Yes, overheating wires makes them brittle. Close...

    Yes, overheating wires makes them brittle.
    Close the air hole a little more on your torch if it has one, and/or reduce flame size,
    Keep the flame on the move,
    Work in a darkened area to be alert...
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    The underside of a ring stretcher will do all the...

    The underside of a ring stretcher will do all the planishing most people require Caroline. I'm hoping you have one.

    However the easiest way to straighten wires is to stretch them, and for that you...
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    I woke up this morning to realise that a small...

    I woke up this morning to realise that a small fly press would do this perfectly in one pass.
    Surprisingly they don't seem to be available any more, except as very old and damaged antiques.
    Maybe...
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    Hello Nathon, I will talk around the subject,...

    Hello Nathon,
    I will talk around the subject, somewhat negatively, as I do, in the hope that something wil be of help.

    You seem to propose spending an extraordinary amount of money just to bring...
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    Have a look at this.

    Something I put together at the weekend (I wish).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUvHyJtETXc. Dennis
  20. Thread: Wire Dies

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    Never felt the need, but you would have to use...

    Never felt the need, but you would have to use one blow from a very heavy hammer, or some sort of press, an lots of practice.
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    Good luck with all of that. I hope that what I...

    Good luck with all of that. I hope that what I wrote works for you. Come back if you're stuck.
    Last minute advice:
    Lots of practice with copper.
    Don't be impatient and overload your mill. Once it...
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    Yes a lot of it online is borax substitute for...

    Yes a lot of it online is borax substitute for domestic use.

    If you just need a small amount, you can scrape a borax cone with a knife.

    For a 100 g of powder go to...
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    When is a bargain not a bargain? When it leads to...

    When is a bargain not a bargain? When it leads to a daily gnashing of teeth. Think why they have reduced the price. Obviously because it's not their best seller.

    It's a Durston and that's a plus....
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    It's distinctive though, and sets it apart from...

    It's distinctive though, and sets it apart from the plain ring it could have been.

    Have a think about mica sheet. It is available online for very little money, comes in various thicknesses, and...
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    Fair enough if they want one, but your customer...

    Fair enough if they want one, but your customer has to be warned only to wear it for special occasions, or it will soon be a wreck.
    Take it off for hand washing, and no gardening, or DIY.

    When I...
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