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thanks for the advice, I was worried about the high temps! Will seek out a laser!

Hello,

I have a tricky eternity ring repair, diamonds in prong sets in platinum, I have no problems with soldering gold with diamonds in place, I use oxy-acetylene and technoflux paste, and I...

Hello Stretch,

I am going to be selling my Durston 80 mini mill very soon, having just taken receipt of a larger one, as wanted an upgrade. Machine is less about 2 years old, and I have just...

Have a client with a few missing tiny (1.5mm) octahedron diamonds and have really struggling to source them. Has anyone any suggestions where I could find them?

Thanks!

I only teach one to one, in my studio - I always need a tool which is somewhere else, even when I think I have everything prepared for the lesson. I find it exhausting, and only do 2 hour sessions...

Thank you for your replies.

I have experienced Durston's after sales myself recently, when my less than two year old durston broke a cog. I was trying to roll a large piece of 9ct, and I admit...

I have decided that the time has come to upgrade my mill.

I have been using a Durston Mini but its just not up to some of the jobs I need to do. I need a bigger one with gears. I am not sure...

I have made rings with engraving on the wax, but it does depend on the quality of the casting. But, as has been said, it is much better, clearer and neater to have it hand engraved on the metal.

Thanks for all your help, I will call the London Hall to find out to be sure!

I am making a complex 18ct white gold wedding band in four parts. Band with another pierced band on top, with a border on each edge. So my question is: Can I send the ring parts unassembled for...

Thanks for your help. I have successfully made the ring with another piece of the customer's own 18ct (cracked piece was of peru so perhaps a dodgy alloy, second piece was italian and workied fine)....

I am making a ring from scrap 18ct gold which I have melted, cast and rolled. I am experiencing cracking along the length of the piece and annealing is not helping. Result - stress and frustration!...