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    Many thanks for your suggestions, Jules and...

    Many thanks for your suggestions, Jules and China. Much appreciated. I might have some hidden away somewhere.

    Michael
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    Vane failure on Barrelling Barrel

    Hi everyone,

    One of the vanes has fallen off my Cookson's Barrel.

    https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Vaned-Barrelling-Barrel-3lb-prcode-999-6006

    Can anyone recommend what type of...
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    Five hallmarked 9ct gold rings for a Christmas...

    Five hallmarked 9ct gold rings for a Christmas card. Looks rather like holly with wheels on.

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    Old cross earrings, new settings

    11242 I was given these earrings some time ago and I've spent many, many hours trying to work out what to do with them. The crosses are 12mm long and 5mm wide.
    11243 After separating the crosses...
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    Many thanks for your prompt reply, Sheen. The...

    Many thanks for your prompt reply, Sheen.

    The mystery has been solved. They are dark blue rough weathered agates. An important lesson for me here - don't throw receipts away.

    Thanks again,...
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    Can anyone tell me what these are?

    I bought some of these balls quite some time ago and I can't remember what they are called. Can anyone help in identifying them?

    Many thanks, Michael

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    Thank you for your advice, Dennis and Sarah. I'm...

    Thank you for your advice, Dennis and Sarah. I'm trying to avoid buying each item more than once and it seems the cheaper option (without the half-sizes) is the correct one this time.
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    Thank you for your reply (and tip about the...

    Thank you for your reply (and tip about the halfway saw marks), Dennis. You've saved me a few pounds. Is it worth investing the saved money in a ring guage with half-sizes?
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    Ring guage and stick - half-size or no?

    Time to buy a ring guage and stick. In the panel's expert opinion is it better to buy the more expensive half-sizer versions?

    Thank you for any advice.

    Michael
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    Many thanks Caroline, Peter and Dennis for your...

    Many thanks Caroline, Peter and Dennis for your suggestions.

    I made the holes oversize because I thought larger would enable more glue to hold the wire in place. Finally managed to get the wires...
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    Gluing silver wire into wood

    Hi all,
    I'm attempting to make wooden teardrop earrings and trying to glue .7mm diameter sterling silver wire into a 1mm diameter hole, drilled 1cm deep in wood. I'm using five-minute Araldite but...
  12. Thread: Flux snowstorm

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    Thank you all for your help. Yes, Caroline,...

    Thank you all for your help. Yes, Caroline, volcanic is the word I left out of my description. The flux often carried away the solder and left it high and dry. I've tried the method suggested by...
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    Thanks for passing on your soldering routine,...

    Thanks for passing on your soldering routine, James. I'll give it a try this afternoon. Perhaps I have been over fluxing.
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    Flux snowstorm

    Hi,
    Trying to solder some rings at the moment. I'm using a borax cone and dish with distilled water, sterling silver and Sievert torch with a fine tip. After applying heat the flux turns clear. I...
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