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Mango
23-07-2020, 04:51 PM
Hello all! It's such a pleasure to be taking part in these threads as I have been following them for a couple of years. Not sure what took me so long, or perhaps I do. I seem to have heaps of trouble cutting and filing bezel and bangle ends to fit tightly enough for seamless soldering. Any ideas that could help? In your tutorial on making anticlastic bangles and cuffs, Dennis, you made mention of a tip using squared paper. Is that still accessible. Thank you. Mango

Dennis
23-07-2020, 11:04 PM
Hi, If you once get the ends to match, they will fit togeher. You can do it by cutting through both ends together with a saw, or by filig right angles with one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUALITY-MITER-FILING-TUBING-JIG-SAW-VISE-JEWELLERS-SHAPING-CUTTING-TOOL-JIG-VICE/251742595221?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLI CE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225113%26meid%3D54e436bc6f a4492196ec0a6a90267cf3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26r kt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D261686808253%26itm%3D2 51742595221%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Dennis.

pearlescence
24-07-2020, 09:10 AM
I was taught to saw through both ends squeezed together to get a good close fit for soldering. It is tricky to get the knack and there is lots of potential for sawing the hand holding the two ends together (be careful) but it is the quickest and most straightforward way. Filing is a bit unreliable as the angles always seem to be just far enough off to mean you end up filing off metres of metal

Mango
24-07-2020, 02:17 PM
I do have a jig, but where I live is so humid and close to the sea that I end up spending a goodly amount of time cleaning tools of rust before I embark on the actual work. As such, I try to minimize the number of tools that need cleaning. I know, it's difficult to do when you're working with silver. I was hoping for a quick and rust-free trick to use. But I will try sawing through the layers.

Mango
24-07-2020, 02:20 PM
I know what you mean about sawing through your fingers--been there am afraid. And yes, I too have found filing unreliable. Thank you for sawing advice.

C.G.
27-07-2020, 04:17 PM
I do have a jig, but where I live is so humid and close to the sea that I end up spending a goodly amount of time cleaning tools of rust before I embark on the actual work. As such, I try to minimize the number of tools that need cleaning. I know, it's difficult to do when you're working with silver. I was hoping for a quick and rust-free trick to use. But I will try sawing through the layers.

You need to get some ACF-50. It’s wonderful stuff. Comes in both oil and grease forms, so you can use whichever is best for the application, but it chemically prevents rust from forming, and will inactivate any existing rust.

Mango
31-07-2020, 01:43 PM
Hmm; new product to try, thank you. I'll see if automotive suppliers here on the island carry it. I've been using WD 40, but doesn't quite do the trick.

art925
03-08-2020, 08:49 PM
In your flex shaft place 2 sandpaper discs with backs facing each other, therefore sand side facing top and bottom. Slide the discs inside the cut edges and spin your flex shaft slowly, this will sand a perfect straight edge on either side of the bezel ready for soldering.

Dennis
19-12-2020, 07:36 PM
Well don't be shy Mika. We're always open to ideas. Dennis.