Silver spheres

[china]

I need/wish to make some small silver sphere /balls from Argentium, 4.9mm they need to be consistent in size and will be drilled and tapped
just wondering what options there may be that I may not be aware of current options

1 create by torch forming on the end of wire, too difficult to get consistent size
2 producing on a lathe
3 form in hydraulic press using machined dies

Any other ideas

[TDA20]

Could you get them cast from a bead / ball bearing of the right size?

[china]

Yes as a last resort I could cast them, I am just not a fan of cast items

[Dennis]

I've just been messing with balls and would find it too fiddly.
Suggest you search for 2 hole beads. They won't even need tapping, because a slightly oversized screw will tap itself.
These from Rio Grande are just too small for you, but there will be others in USA:https://www.riogrande.com/product/Ar...ok-Bead/692177 Dennis.

[china]

that is thought looks as though they are hollow I want solid, I will do some more googling, RioGrande will no longer deal with me as I am not a business

[mizgeorge]

I do these by weight. I'd start with 0.5g of argentium wire (I usually use jump rings as it's quick to count) and just melt in a 5mm depression in a charcoal block made with a ball burr. Check size and adjust as needed. Then just count out the same number of rings each time.