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| [457] Product Testing: PUK 2 Precision Welder |
If the thought of buying a laser welder gives the accountant in you cardiac arrest, you may have a more affordable option. The PUK 2 by Lampert Tools Inc. in Chicago is a spot welder that performs many of the same tasks that a laser welder can, such as repairing porosity and welding next to gemstones. Although it won't make as small of a weld as a laser, nor does it share a laser's machine-gun rapidity, the PUK 2 may be an affordable alternative for some small shops.... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Wayne Lenkeit] |
| Releated Categories:[Shop Machines] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [280] Project Patience - Michael David Sturlin sets his own pace |
With the quartz as the central focal point of the 'Reflecting Pond Necklace,' Sturlin had to design a chain that could support its weight. He started crocheting 18k red gold wire—75 feet of it to be exact—to create a two-strand chain.... (2004)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Tina Wojtkielo] |
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| [693] Quick Tip - Slicing Wax Slabs |
A drill press (either a full size, miniature, or Foredom) with an end mill or cylinder bur can thin down wax slabs quickly and accurately. Position the bottom of the cylinder bur or end mill slightly higher than the desired thickness of the finished wax.... (2005)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
| Releated Categories:[Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Wax Working] |
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| [737] Recent Developments in Electroforming |
Electroforming is an old, established technology and, in its original form, it was a bit cumbersome to use. However, as with other jewelry technologies, it has made great strides over the last decade and is now a much easier and quicker process. In this article, I shall focus on gold, but other precious metals can also be electroformed successfully.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Chris Corti] |
| Releated Categories:[Plating & Electroforming] |
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| [315] Reinventing retail with CAD |
Greg Stopka of JewelSmiths in Pleasant Hill , California , has been in the jewelry business since he was eight years old. Through the years he has developed strong sales and presentation skills. But when he was introduced to CAD (computer-aided design) seven years ago, he found a tool that could communicate design possibilities so powerfully that he reinvented his business to take advantage of its sales potential.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Sherris Cottier Shank] |
| Releated Categories:[CAD/CAM]|[Business & Marketing] |
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