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Briolettes
On a whim ( a rather stupid one at that) I bought five ruby briolettes and I am now stuck as to how to set them. Having researched a little it seems my only option as they are undrilled is to set them with conical caps and glue, and would it be Devcon glue I should be looking at to buy?. They are only small 5.8 x 3.5/3.5mm.
I do not think I can drill them considering their hardness and the awkwardness of the shape for holding while drilling.
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You could file a notch in them with a diamond file (a sapphire nail file might do it, not tried) and use the notch to give you something to set to? I think I'd probably want the glue as well, but more as a final security than the primary holder.
I think Cogswell has a similar method described for awkward shaped beads.
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Thanks Peter, just looking at diamond files on Cooksons and Eternal, not sure what other uses they have so will have to look into it a bit more as to wether to get a single or a set.
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Treat yourself to a diamond cutting disc and arbour from Eternal; http://www.eternaltools.com/drills-2...scs-and-arbors
They can be used to grind a notch and are useful for many cutting jobs,I have used them many times for trimming agate slices and also small mirror glass, working in a small tray of water when cutting using a diamond disc in my flexshaft.
James
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The cutting discs are certainly faster - and I'm a definite fan of Eternal's diamond tooling.
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It seems I may be able to use one of the diamond burrs I already have, and as there are five stones, there is one to I can, dare I say practice on, leaving the other two pairs till I know I can get it right.
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