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Nick well done, I would have lost patience and gone with brazing or welding, but I suppose if you don't have access, there is more than one way to skin a cat, cast came out well too, all added up to...

Thanks, yes I have seen that video a long time ago

There is no link to the video?

Personally I find things like crystals a bit of a lucky dip where china is concerned

By tile saw do you mean a powered circular saw, that is what I was suggesting, only reason I suggested a vise is if you are not au fait with using one a slight twist will leave you with a broken...

You would require a Diamond saw and the saw would need a coolant supply plus a vise to hold the stone.

The reason I asked is here in Australia the public system is Medicare, and there seems to be a line drawn that says if you are public patient, you a lower level of care, this has not been my...

I am sure the new owners will be more than impressed they really came out well.

Ann Marie, how do I obtain a copy I Australia, I assume there will be a potage cost.

Does you casting company not have a finishing service ?

Good to to hear you came through it, always annoying when they can't determine a cause, is NHS the public system over there.

Always happy to be proved wrong, I am glad it turned out so well, I had the impression that you were going the crush the quartz much smaller ( don't know where I got that from )

I agree with Dennis Quartz will simply disappear I f you wish to to use some sort for resin you will need to use a stone with a contrasting colour e.g. Turquoise or highly coloured Opal ( expensive )...

I think that is a pretty poor excuse. Hope you you get better soon

If you don't ask you won't find out don't be afraid we all had to start somewhere, there are no ridiculous questions, (well very very few) I have been doing this pretty much for 10 years and there...

Yes they do not look like they would pass the silk tie test, may just be the photo.

You could wax the surface I would be a bit concerned about the pointy bits, just my opinion.

I have never seen a watch case where the lugs are made from folded sheet.

Wash it in hot soapy water, blow through with compressed air while still wet dry it off with a hair dryer and try again the most likely part to be blocked will be the injector the part with the tiny...

As you have already determined the part will need to be rebuilt, probably more a job for a watchmaker, movement face and crystal will have to be removed the part repaired or a new part made and...

Great vid nick I can watch this type of stuff all day, at the moment I have to take it easy for few days (week) after surgery
plus the piece turned out great, I will have to check out more of you...

Either buy drilled silver beads, or make them good learning experience and string them on elastic cord.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heBrnKKsg0M

There are many videos on the net to choose from.

Interesting Stirling Silver examples seem to be available every where except the UK, you could try closing with nylon/leather faced pliers, I personally would not use plated items if the rest was...

I am old school or maybe stuck in a rut but I think heating the pot with a torch would be too much bother

I doubt you have any problems, as they have not shown any signs of degradation I'm guessing your pickle is pretty well depleted or was of a low strength to begin with, once you have placed it in the...