Help?!

[Toadiebob]

I have been asked if it is possible to make a basic trace chain out of 2 old necklaces - to which I said yes of course. The problem is the customer wants the 2 old necklaces melted down and made into wire to make the new necklace. Unfortunately I don't have the facilities to do this. Does anyone know where I can get it done? It would have to be drawn down to 1mm wire.

Thanks in advance,

Rae

[Aurarius]

I would rather attempt the Seven Labours of Hercules than take this job on. It sounds like a great deal of work and mither for potentially not much remuneration. Does the customer have deep pockets and an I'll-pay-whatever-it-costs attitude?

[ps_bond]

As with other things that are bad for your health, just say no.
Each link will be soldered, so you'll have solder contaminating the melt making life even more fun.

[Toadiebob]

When I told her that the old chains would become scrap and their value would be taken off the cost of my making the chain her face fell!! I told her I would put some feelers out and see what I could find out for her. I think because she has had things 'refashioned' in the past, she thinks it's easily done but she's only had big chunky pieces made. I'm glad I gave myself a get out clause - thanks for your help.

[ps_bond]

Bullet dodged. If this was a money-no-object scenario, I'd purify the gold by enquartation and subsequent nitric acid use, realloy it to a known purity then cast it and draw it down to wire. There would have to be a very compelling reason though.