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The paper is supposed to come off and you are just left with a print of the image on the metal, this is the area that will not be etched.

Just heard that Prince Philip has passed away my condolences to all

I have some parsley in the fridge I will have to get out the mortar and pestle, then again I guess the shelf life is only one day.

I know the feeling I am officially old now, the government has sent me a letter telling me I can apply for the aged pension.

Yellow ochre is used the same as rouge to make a solder resist, I have only ever used rouge but many people use the ochre, I think the rouge is more old school.

I have had a couple of issues over the years and I always just email them direct, they have always been very happy to resolve any thing it must have been before my time that any complaints were...

I suggest you do search on this forum (Top right hand of the page) the subject of torches has been discussed many times, aside from that I would recommend the smiths little torch, you will need the...

Although I have not used the Burgess I have turned it on and the noise is horrendous you would need to wear ear protection.

Purely for interest, I bought this back in the seventies, it has never been used and is in the original case
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Yes I have seen those videos over "complicated' I will make the unit up self standing then I will measure and weld up a angle iron frame, back section of the frame will be attached by screws so if I...

I like it (I would have put it in front of the camera) "kneel on the floor" that's enough of the bad language please.

I don't mind questions if you have any, might be a few I have not thought of.

I will rout channels/grooves horizontally along the the two side and the back, slightly deeper at the bottom and the element/s will lay in the channel There will most likely be just one element...

Picked up the bricks, I obtained them for half price ( left over from a order) this is just a basic positioning will be 200x200x200mm, now I need to notch the edges and cement each pair of bricks...

Getting back into enamel after many many moons, Thomson are the most widely known brand, any other brands that are recommended these days

It is one of most misunderstood processes when setting with bezels it is surprising just how little you you require to hold the stone.

Flash back arrestor is not really required for just LPG if you GO LPG and Acetylene you will need flash back arrestors.

I suggest you go back and read all your posts and the various replies, we are just going around in circles now

I suppose it depends on who ever is doing the job as already stated a tumbler will not produce a high quality finish, you do not polish after plating ( well not in the case of most local Jewellers )...

If as you now suggest the chain has been plated, there are only two ways to restore it, have it re plated will need to be done at regular intervals, or strip the plating off and re polish (not worth...

As I tried to explain above over time it will be become dirty loose it's lustre/shine being Silver it will most likely have a degree of tarnish, all jewellery looses it's new look over time, mostly...

Sounds like it needs it go into a ultrasonic cleaner then re polished tumblers will not produce a high quality polish.

I will post some pics then, I have played with tig welding a little bit if you can oxy weld it is not a big step to tig, my mates lad did a fitting and turning apprenticeship at ASC ( Australian...

A follow up I am slow learner "message to self" do not buy second hand stuff on Gumtree sight unseen, enamel kiln is a complete write off, the photo was clearly taken many moons ago
Ok not giving...

In south Australia we have the most expensive electricity in the world, gas kilns will introduce other complications such as impurities in the gas, plus Oxidisation etc. when firing ceramics this is...