wanted fly press!!!

**ps_bond** · 11-03-2011, 07:23 AM

Ah... I'd forgotten about the Eggs. I was still puzzling over the golden gun, as that would seem to be a bit of a waste of your skills, but couldn't remember anything more ornate.

**stu_clouds** · 03-07-2011, 11:35 AM

sorry to bring up an old post everyone, a quick question would an arbor press be sufficient to use the bonny doon sillouette dies to cut silver sheet pieces out and the texture plates? or would i need a hydraulic press? Can anyone recommend a good press if so?

regards

Stuart

**Joe** · 03-07-2011, 05:45 PM

Well I've seen some pretty big arbor presses and you can buy some pretty thin sheet silver... but if you're talking about using a little 1T press on 1mm silver for shapes bigger than a tuppence then no, it won't.

There are lots of hydraulic presses cheaper than a Bonny Doon and of course the fly-press of the thread title.

**stu_clouds** · 03-07-2011, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Joe

Well I've seen some pretty big arbor presses and you can buy some pretty thin sheet silver... but if you're talking about using a little 1T press on 1mm silver for shapes bigger than a tuppence then no, it won't.

There are lots of hydraulic presses cheaper than a Bonny Doon and of course the fly-press of the thread title.

Thanks Joe,

i am looking at getting a cheaper hydraulic press, it will do the work i want. Does anyone know of any other good die suppliers for jewellery making or are the bonny doon ones a good option.

regards

Stuart

**Myosotis** · 03-07-2011, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by stu_clouds

Thanks Joe,

i am looking at getting a cheaper hydraulic press, it will do the work i want. Does anyone know of any other good die suppliers for jewellery making or are the bonny doon ones a good option.

regards

Stuart

Potter's have quite a big selection http://www.potterusa.com/index.php?o...d=12&Itemid=53