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Thanks Peter. I will try the roofing torch approach and see where I get to. It looks like everything I got from Hamilton Gas is good but to find a bottle that will take my existing set up.

I will...

Hi Peter,

Thanks for your reply. Yes the torch is fitted with a POL type regulator already.

I dropped into my local shop just now as they are a supplier of Calorgas.ie and he advised that i...

Hi guys,

Sorry if this question has been asked before. I had a quick read but couldn't find any solution.

I recently bought a Sievert Pro Torch Kit, and it arrived today.

I brought my torch...

Thanks Dennis, Will keep that in mind. It really is a beautiful peace of Equipment. The quality of the wire & sheet that it produces is of a quality I am still amazed at. It makes work a joy...

Thank you China :)

Thanks Dennis, I was thinking that with the gearbox it says only once a year to apply gear grease. I only use the mill once fortnightly, so shouldn't be an issue. But it did say in the manual where...

Thanks :) I will have a look at that.

Hi guys,

Just wondering if any of you are using the Durston Rolling mill Agile C165. I have recently purchased one and following the instructions it says that I should Oil the bearings once a...

Have decided to work with the metal as it is, and not go down the Rhodium plating road. THe metal as I work is showing through some gold, which is kind of unusual coloration but I like it so far....

Thanks Dennis,

Lovely work in your albums. Thanks for the tip.

I should have said in my original post. A customer asked me to melt down her grandmother's ring to create a new ring. WHen I...

Hi guys,

Maybe someone can offer some advice on this subject, as I am unable to find the information online.

I recently melted some 9CT, 18CT yellow gold & Silver. About 25% gold mixture with...

Hi Dennis,

Sorry just getting around to seeing your reply now.

Sounds like a good idea with the copper first, although since I originally posted, I have a feeling they will choose silver...

Hi Wallace,

Many thanks for all your helpful tips in your reply.

Thanks, you have really put my mind at ease, as quite nervous about moving from silver to gold.

Thanks again
much...

Hi

I have been asked to make 2 rings in White Gold for a friends wedding. I have never worked in Gold before. Mainly Sterling silver and copper.

I am fairly new to Jewellery making, 1- 2 years...

Thanks for all the tips guys, might go for the foredom over the dremel fortiflex.
Cheers
Eamon

Thanks Enigma and Aurarius for the info and tips.

I will have a look at some of the video reviews online, and have a think about it.

I was annoyed in fairness with how long my dremel 4000...

Hi aurarius,

Have you used both the fortiflex and the Foredom?

Which one would you recommend?

I saw some good reviews of the fortiflex on youtube, and i see cooksons don't stock the...

Thanks Enigma,

Is the fortiflex that bad? what do you use yourself?

Hi Guys,

I did a search on the forum but still feeling a little bit unsure about this. Can anyone offer some advice?

I am currently using a dremel 4000 as a pendant drill. It works well but...

Hi Guys,

thanks for the replies.

THinking back on it now, the graphite mold may have been wet, and I didn't heat it for long enough before pouring the molten silver from the crucible.

Lesson...

in a crucible

Hi guys,

I was casting some silver today after spending a lot of time trying to find the correct heat from torches. Finally I managed to get the silver to flow and was about to pour into a small...

Hi Enigma,
Beautiful work. :)
Eamon

Hi Aurarius,

Thanks for your reply.

I hope to buy a replacement hose in a week or two and going to replace the largest tip as it doesn't work fully. ( feels like half a jet instead of a full...

Here are some photos of the new propane tank and the orca torch tips with the residue.

The residue comes after 1-2 minutes use, then the torch starts to splutter, a high orange flame......
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