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    Default To tumble or not to tumble.. that is the question..

    Hi,

    I've just started learning to make chain maille and made up a few weaves with my own hand cut rings.

    I now have a Koil Kutter system (which I will play with this afternoon) and was wondering.... should I be tumbling the rings before I start making the weaves or after?

    Regards,

    Vi

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    Both.

    Tumble after cutting to deburr and harden.

    Tumble after weaving to polish.

    hth

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    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    Both.

    Tumble after cutting to deburr and harden.

    Tumble after weaving to polish.

    hth
    Many thanks for the info, George!

    Regards,

    Vi

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    Hi Vi

    Let know how you get on with the Koil Kutter, as i'm looking for a jump ring cutter and would like your thoughts on it?
    Neil

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    Quote Originally Posted by WitchfordSilver View Post
    Hi Vi

    Let know how you get on with the Koil Kutter, as i'm looking for a jump ring cutter and would like your thoughts on it?
    Will do!

    Regards,

    Vi

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    Quote Originally Posted by WitchfordSilver View Post
    Hi Vi

    Let know how you get on with the Koil Kutter, as i'm looking for a jump ring cutter and would like your thoughts on it?
    The Koil Kutter is great value compared to the jump ringer - ancd churns out perfect rings It's a great system.
    Lucinda

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    Quote Originally Posted by WitchfordSilver View Post
    Hi Vi

    Let know how you get on with the Koil Kutter, as i'm looking for a jump ring cutter and would like your thoughts on it?
    Hi Neil,

    Finally tried out the Koil Kutter this evening on a 3'' coil of 1mm copper as a test. I've got a Proxxon FBS 240/E tool and the supplied instructions allowed me to set up the system in no time at all. All the bits fitted together with no problems. The system also came with a tiny wrench and allen key to tighten the cutter arbor to the tool.

    I smoothed a little olive oil over the coil (this I believe, helps the cutting action and also helps preserve the blade), and within 5 seconds and a very smooth left-to-right action, I had 45 perfect flush-cut jump rings, requiring very little effort.

    Dave Arens is a perfect gent ... I ordered my Koil Kutter on 26th December 2009, and it was in the US Postal system on the 27th! He's very quick to respond to any correspondence/queries and gives prompt acknowledgement of payment and shipping information.

    For me, the Koil Kutter system is a cracking piece of kit, that saves me time and allows me to make what I want, when I want.

    Hope this helps!

    Vi

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    Thanks Vi, sounds like i should be putting one down on my next tools list.

    I do find it a pain to cut 300 or so rings so i hope the spare cash for the next tool list purchase is not to far away.
    Neil

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