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I believe you need to make your wishes clear from the outset, I repaired a silver ring for the nurse at my GP, broken band bent out of shape and loose stones lots of scratches etc., I said I can...

Yep john' no nonsense approach is great for beginners.

Have a look here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7x9n6iWp5Q

Maybe I am missing something here but is there any reason you can't just resize the ring.

They look like knock offs to me, did you get them from Maun, Maun jaws are machined not cast.

Sounds like you should come over for a holiday 2.40am here still 33deg, we have a few more days of hot weather to go.

The good thing is everything is air conditioned so it will only need to be a quick dash from the car.

No I don't think so!

My partners relies arrived from Scotland today for week, they nearly fainted 33deg, Monday ( holiday here in SA ) forecast 37deg, don't think they will venture outside much
Yeh I know spelt it...

I have a mini ball suits pretty much all I need, although now that I'm getting into engraving I may need the large one as well, (need to save my pennies )

Yeh I noticed that dapping set makes mine look a bit ordinary.

Nick ,totally off subject, I enjoyed your Celtic Knot Bead video.

If you really want, there are alternatives to Durston

My friend Karen in QLD has one, it just sits on a shelf looking smart, she never uses it finding a hammer and block just as quick and easy, the press weighs 25kg so unless you have a permanent place...

I have a 20T Press and it will cut 1mm Disks with a Disk Cutter, however as Dennis said it it too much bother. I use a brass hammer ( appr. 1kg ) my Disk cutters are all custom made and properly heat...

No, I did not follow up.

I think your Borax may be suspect, I have never had to have a crucible (Clay) glowing hot to glaze it

Happy New Year to every one

The price that Durstan are currently offering it for, is a substantial saving, and Durston are one of the top brands.

I second what Dennis said.

Thanks Dennis, same to you and all the other members.

Are you having trouble melting the solder or getting the solder to flow and join the two parts, not melting will almost certainly be lack of heat, not flowing is most likely a cleanliness issue.

I wear glasses and use an Optivisor with no problems.

I'm back but then no one probably knew I was gone, computer had a massive cardiac arrest, after a week at computer hospital all is well except wallet.

One of the reasons I gave up on Stirling I now exclusively use Argentium, especially the new 940.