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Yesterday, 07:17 PM

Dennis replied to a thread Over PIckled in Question Time

Yes, heat to a dull red without melting the solder (doing it in semi darkness helps), then drop into warm new pickling solution. Dennis.

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Yesterday, 12:18 PM

Jojow82 started a thread Over PIckled in Question Time

Hello - I've been searching for help on a pickling problem. I put a piece in, turned it off and left them in by mistake and left the piece in the...

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22-09-2023, 07:47 PM

Dennis replied to a thread Stone sizes in Say Hello

Because stones are easily lost by repeated knocking, or flexing of a bangle, only 1.0-1.25 mm I'm afraid. Difficult to do and not much to see, as...

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22-09-2023, 01:02 PM

pt18 started a thread Stone sizes in Say Hello

What maximum stone size would anyone recommend to be set in a round wire wire 3mm diameter bangle (gypsy set). Thanks!

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19-09-2023, 11:54 AM

pt18 replied to a thread Signet in Question Time

Thanks very much

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19-09-2023, 11:15 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Signet in Question Time

I'd laser new material in (I've done this a few times and it's easier with gold than silver). Or file it off and solder on a fresh piece of gold to...

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19-09-2023, 11:06 AM

pt18 started a thread Signet in Question Time

Hello I have a customer who wants the engraving changed on their signet. They want to keep the depth i.e. not file off the old engraving. How would...

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19-09-2023, 11:06 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Can you mend cast bronze items with Bronze Metal Clay? in Metal Clay, Polymer Clay, Resin & Mixed Media

Sorry, I've left your post out on a limb now. Was waiting to make sure they were a spammer - they left a while between their first post and the...

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15-09-2023, 07:24 PM

Dennis replied to a thread A very basic question in Question Time

Copper will not taint pickle, but will more rapidly turn the pickle dark blue. This raised copper sulphate content will bring it to the end of its...

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15-09-2023, 05:30 PM

alastairduncan replied to a thread Enamelling reds in Question Time

Hi Les, I've used enamelling silver solder for larger items such as coffee pots etc. It's not a very nice solder as it doesn't flow that well....

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15-09-2023, 02:34 PM

china replied to a thread A very basic question in Question Time

I have been using copper tongs with my pickle for 15 years have not had a problem yet, shot I don't know as I don't use it I would not think it would...

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15-09-2023, 12:57 PM

Ruedeleglise replied to a thread A very basic question in Question Time

Thanks! Through ignorance I didn’t want to waste pickle and contaminate the shot. David Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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15-09-2023, 12:55 PM

Caro replied to a thread A very basic question in Question Time

It never has for me. I use the same pickle and polishing shot for everything, cooper, silver and mixed metal pieces.

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15-09-2023, 09:27 AM

Ruedeleglise started a thread A very basic question in Question Time

Will copper taint a. Pickle and b. Taint the shot in a polisher? As sterling silver has a percentage of copper I would have thought not, but better...

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14-09-2023, 06:45 AM

art925 replied to a thread Enamelling reds in Question Time

Alastair, enamellers solder has a higher melting temperature than hard solder.

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13-09-2023, 01:02 PM

nicks creative stuff replied to a thread Hello! I'm looking for a vitreous enameler for high quality castings in Say Hello

Thanks Peter for all your hard work and commitment keeping this forum on the straight and narrow … much appreciated … N

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13-09-2023, 08:36 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Hello! I'm looking for a vitreous enameler for high quality castings in Say Hello

Just to wrap this thread up with a short bit on etiquette - if you post a question on the forum and you don't like the answer, don't post it multiple...

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13-09-2023, 08:30 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

I like that... Similar to what I was thinking of with a slitting saw, but without needing a lathe.

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12-09-2023, 09:44 PM

josef1 replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

https://www.joshuadiliberto.com/JD_newWebPages/SUPPLYANATOMYOFASAWCUTCHAINMAILLERING.php it tells you here how he does it ...

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12-09-2023, 12:04 PM

k29d replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Excellent, do you think that's the setup places that sell large quantities like The Ringlord and joshuadiliberto.com use?

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12-09-2023, 08:37 AM

ps_bond replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

The only way I'd attempt cutting serious numbers of stainless jump rings is with a carbide slitting saw in a lathe or a mill. Which is fine if you...

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12-09-2023, 01:27 AM

k29d replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Thanks for the information everyone. I agree it doesn't sound practical. I think I will continue cutting them with my Knipex for now even though the...

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11-09-2023, 01:17 PM

china replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

As Nick said small cutting disks will do it however the amount you will go through making chainmail is just not practical.

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11-09-2023, 09:29 AM

nicks creative stuff replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Buying jump rings would save a lot of time and effort and they would be nice and neat. However if you do really want to go down the route of making...

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11-09-2023, 09:19 AM

Dennis replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Fibre reinforced cutting disks on your handpiece will do it.

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11-09-2023, 09:16 AM

Dennis replied to a thread A Question about lead in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

This idea was first proposed here by James Miller, our highly prized professional member sadly now deceased. who formed petals, leaves and other...

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11-09-2023, 09:03 AM

k29d replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

I believe you, and I probably will just buy them as you say. But I'd still like to know how they're cut if possible :) If you have any info to share...

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11-09-2023, 07:43 AM

Ruedeleglise replied to a thread A Question about lead in Need Help? Ask the Experts!

Lead….yes toxic especially to young children, but remember lead was used for domestic and mains water supply pipes and if I remember correctly hot...

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11-09-2023, 07:43 AM

china replied to a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Stainless is A PIA where jump rings are concerned, save yourself lots of bother and just buy them, I attempted this for chain mail a couple of years...

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11-09-2023, 07:09 AM

k29d started a thread Producing stainless steel jump rings at home? in Question Time

Hi I'm new to making jewelry and I particularly like making chainmail. I make my own jump rings by hand out of aluminium wire and I'd like to...

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