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I am wondering what spec is recommended as a jewellers microscope. I have been offered a meiji EMT-1 with led ring light, booms stand and wf5x/wf15x/wf20 lenses but I have no idea if this...

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I bought a secondhand OTEC Eco Maxi and used it for the first time today. It came with no instructions and I'm struggling to find any manual online. Just wondering how long, I should be using...

Thanks a million. I'm getting far better flames now! The only thing that is now happening that didn't use to with the oxygen tank set-up is that if a lot of the time if I move the torch the flame is...

Thanks for coming back to me. I've purged the O2 line like you suggested but I'm still having problems. I can confirm that the PSI for the propane is as per the Little Smith instructions. Once I get...

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I recently bought an oxycon and I'm having trouble getting a stable flame. The flame is going out almost immediately after oxygen is introduced eventhough the pressure is very low (below...

Thanks James,

I'm hoping to make a torc bracelet (3mm round wire) and have the following bullet-shaped peridots set on each end. I was thinking that a 4 x 6mm stone could work nicely but don't...

Hi, I am wondering if anybody knows how a bullet gemstone is set?

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Does anybody know where I can a buy 3mm round crystal / synthetic birthstone set? Riogrande only sell packs of 120 and I'd prefer a closer supplier. most other sellers I've come across are...

I'm the same. Let me know how you get on. I'm going to experiment too!

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I have a tumbler that I have used a few times with steel shot and barrelbrite. However, I am unsure what different media I can use to clean up castings and in what order I should use them. I...

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Does the hammer hand piece fit onto a normal pendant motor with the usual cirucular action? I'm confused about how the hammer action can occur with a rotary action motor?
Does anybody know...

Thanks Dennis. Will check this out later and follow up

Hi Wallace,

Yes that's the company.
But haven't been able to get a reply
Thanks!
Tracy

Hi, I've been trying to contact a hand die sinker who worked under taliesinpewter but with no luck. Does anybody know if the company is still going?

Alternatively,if you know any other die...

Worked a treat - thanks

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I am reading the directions on Argo-tect and wondering if safety pickle will work instead of the sulphuric acid or whether the acid is necessary.

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Thanks James - that all makes sense. I use a size 7 tip and use 0.5 bar (maximum setting on regulator is 6 bar) and this is consistent with the instructions I have for the regulator and torch. I...

I have a similar regulator. There's 2 dials. I didn't realise the other dial was to read what's left in the cylinder. I can now confirm that the cylinder isn't empty.

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I am using a Little Torch with propane and oxygen. When I light the flame and introduce the oxygen the pressure on the oxygen gauge reduces and the flame moves from being blue in colour to...

Sorry Dennis - i wasn't purposely trying to be secretive. Apologies if i annoyed you - last thing i wanted to do.
I'm trying to connect a thin layer of silver fretwork to another thin layer of...

Thanks Dennis - i was hoping to get the piece cast so not sure a really small screw and tubing can be cast because the clean-up would probably result in threads being worn. My head is wrecked - if...

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I seem to have the screw made ok. However, I was holding the tubing in my hand while turning the tap in a pin vice. I will put the tubing in a vice and try again. I was applying...

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Is it possible to get a tap n die to produce a working screw and tubing with threads to match in sterling silver? I don't seem to be able to get it to work - not sure if it's the quality of...

Hi, is it possible to get round agate disks cut that would be 2mm thick - can nybody recommend a lapidary expert that might do this?

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Thanks so much Carlton. I think I've found a company in Italy and (i think - fingers crossed) one in the UK that can source 1mm-2mm acrylic but Italian company don't seem to have solid colours in...