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| [512] Hot Enough for You? - What kind of torch do you need? |
With so many torches on the market, a first-time buyer can be quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of decisions that have to be made. Choosing a fuel, fitting the right tips, and determining the type of flame you need are just the beginning. To make decision-making tougher, all torches look pretty much alike. They have two open-ended tubes for the attachment of two color-coded rubber hoses, conducting air to one and fuel to the other. They are either single-fuel or a combination of oxygen and fuel, which tend to be hotter. Some torches accommodate different fuels simply by changing the tip. Each gas produces a different flame. Which brings us to the burning question: which torch will produce the flame power needed to get the job done?.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [Lapidary Journal]|[Nina Graci] |
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| ISBN: B000060MHN |
| [37] How to Make a Wax Injector |
You will require a 5 to 6 inch by 3 inch wide brass or copper tube, silver solder a cover on both ends a thicker one or double up for the base to retain the heat. Ideally the tube and top plate should be 1/8th inch thick with the base plate being.... (2003)
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| Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[Alan Lewis] |
| Releated Categories: [Lost Wax Casting]|[Homemade Tools]|[Shop Machines]|[Tools] |
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| [809] Jeweler Experiences in Designing Tools |
As you may have guessed, I highly recommend taking out frustrations at the bench on your tools. If you are a jeweler struggling with a process, stop and re-evaluate your tools and procedures. A few swift strokes of a file or a couple of minutes at the grinding wheel can make the tool youve been struggling with much more effective. Take the process of evaluating your jewelry designs a step further by evaluating your tools and processes, as well. Tool design may not become a business for you, but it can help your business be more enjoyable and profitable.... (2006)
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| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Kate Wolf] |
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| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [427] Metal Corrugation – Tool Modification of Industrial Tube Wringer |
Following the 2002 SNAG conference Barbara Minor forwarded this tool modification made by Chris Hentz of Chris's Cables – which is a hand saving alteration that you might also want to consider..... (2002)
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| Show me more articles from: [Metal Corrugation]|[Trish McAleer] |
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| [33] Mining industry for jewelers tools |
Saving some dollars on equipment can be really helpful to a shop's bottom line. Often tools and equipment from other industries prove useful, and are sometimes cheaper than regular tool suppliers. I think this behavior used to be called 'scrounging'.... (2001)
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| Show me more articles from: [Brain Press Publications]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
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