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  1. Thread: New Pendant

    by Bigwol
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    Thanks Carole - Love you too Xx The stone was...

    Thanks Carole - Love you too Xx

    The stone was there - (it just got slightly overlaid with a bit of a hole . . )

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Donuts.jpg

    Some people...
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    Hi Pod Gold does behave differently to silver,...

    Hi Pod

    Gold does behave differently to silver, silver is a terrific conductor of heat - which means in practice that you can heat the ring pretty much anywhere and the whole ring comes up to...
  3. Thread: New Pendant

    by Bigwol
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    New Pendant

    This is a 5mm donut cut CZ flush set in silver - tricky to set, but stunning.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/donutcut.jpg
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    Low cost lampwork training alternative.

    Because I am currently not able to afford the setup for proper lampwork, I thought I'd have a go at a low cost alternative - and the results are Amazing!

    As I can't melt glass I looked around for...
  5. Thread: Forum Upgrade

    by Bigwol
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    Somehow this looks strangely familiar! like Deja...

    Somehow this looks strangely familiar! like Deja Vu - all over again . .

    Still, they do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
  6. No I think fattening, unnecessary and overpriced.

    No I think fattening, unnecessary and overpriced.
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    Surely not! As I understand it, once you...

    Surely not!

    As I understand it, once you have a sponsors mark registered with the assay office, you are at liberty to have punches made by anyone.

    The only thing the assay office register...
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    50p sounds about right . .

    50p sounds about right . .
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    Hi Student Lass If you're a student - don't...

    Hi Student Lass

    If you're a student - don't you think that you should complete your own studies before teaching others?

    But show us what you make anyway - we'd love to see it.
  10. Thread: Mokume gane

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    Only joking! - seriously it is outstanding -...

    Only joking! - seriously it is outstanding - great job. :reindeer:
  11. Thread: Mokume gane

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    It's a lovely bowl, but it's a bit blotchy -...

    It's a lovely bowl, but it's a bit blotchy - might be better in precious metal - maybe real silver, and perhaps a brushed satin finish would suit it.
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    Repair - testing and recommissioning.

    With the machine up to pressure and temperature, the first wax was injected into a silicone rubber mould.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Injectomatic/IMG_4937ASUS.jpg
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    Repairs - part 2

    Once all the wiring was complete, the base is bolted back on, and the pneumatic pipes connected.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/Injectomatic/IMG_4906ASUS.jpg

    A couple of...
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    The new element arrived - repair started.

    The new element arrived from RS Components, the original temperature controller is fine, and cleaned up OK It's a B200 Bilbee item.
    I made new heavy duty copper crimp tags to ensure good electrical...
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    Solid wax - no problem!

    I didn't have to dig anything out - the solid wax is still in there, I just unscrewed the injector nozzle and thermometer from the wax reservoir leaving the wax where it is - as you said it's solid...
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    Hammers

    I keep an old claw hammer which is way beyond polishing, for hammering type jobs! But I recognise the "I can't use that one" thing!!

    Dave
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    Gold prices - where to sell

    Try Scrapgold I've found them to be fair.
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    Hi

    Goodmonkeys are the best kind - welcome - I look forward to your contributions. - Don't be shy!

    Dave
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    Tampon detonators

    Shiny gently vibrating tampon like objects - "quel plaisir" . . !
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    Running repairs to broken wax injector

    My wax injector blew up on Friday. It just went off, and refused to heat up the wax.

    So I dismantled it to look for the problem.
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    Really nice

    They're great!

    For some reason, the beads reminded me of Spangles.

    They have the same sparkly translucent mouth watering appeal.
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    Taming wiggly wire

    You know the situation - you've got wire of the right thickness, but it's all bent - How do you get it to behave?

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/done/BeadCage28.jpg
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    Soldering the post to the base - 3

    Now that we have a post with hard solder on the end, we are ready to attach it to the 0.4mm fine silver base,
    hold the soldered end of the post on the base heating the base NOT the post.
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    Soldering - 2

    Pick the solder up with the tip of your soldering pick

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/done/BeadCage35.jpg

    Place it gently on the target area while heating the target -...
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    Soldering - preparing the post -1

    Before soldering, the solder needs to be fluxed - I use a paint brush

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/DaveWallisPics/done/BeadCage32.jpg

    The target for the solder - in this case the...
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