Rolling D shape Wire

[stu_clouds]

Hi,

we have just purchased a Durston rolling mill, we are managing to roll square and rectangle wire without problems. Yet we are struggling to roll D shape from ingots, the ingot moulds all seem to be to big and when we try to roll the D shape they do not fit into the mills grooves. any ideas how we can achieve rolling D shape?

Help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Stuart

[MuranoSilver]

Could you reduce it in size using round rollers then (after annealing well) put it into the D shape?
nic x

[stu_clouds]

Unfortunately the mill we bought doesnt have round wire grooves im thinking i may have to reduce the wire too thin square then put it in the D shape. this may work otherwise i am going to have to purchase some drawing plates.

[stu_clouds]

Ps thank you for the idea, just hope it works on square. Ah jewellery making wouldn't be as much fun without all the hiccups and issues along the way.