|
|
| |
| |
| [23] Making a pair of prong notching pliers |
These pliers notch round prongs easily to a given depth and replace a bur for the job. They are made to suit a specific size prong and one makes similar pliers for different prong shapes, but all based on this idea. One obtains a pair of chain nose pliers either new or from a flea market and converts them into prong notching pliers.... (1994)
 Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Cheap Thrills in the Tool Shop]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
| Releated Categories: [Small Tools]|[Customize Your Tools] |
| ISBN: 096985106 |
| [984] Making a Riffle File |
Every now and then when you are fabricating a piece or polishing a casting, a hole or hollow will pop up that needs to be filed and smoothed. You can usually get at it using a bur and abrasive tools in your flex-shaft. But when you just can´t reach the hole, an old-fashioned tool called a riffle file comes in handy. Featuring various bent and curved shapes, these files fit into odd internal surface profiles. They were used extensively in the past for working on carved and chased steel dies intended for stamping out jewelry and other metal shapes. Years ago you could find dozens of curves and shapes, but today the tools are difficult to come by, so your best bet is to make your own.... (2011)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [AJM]|[Charles Lewton-Brain] |
| Releated Categories: [Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Customize Your Tools] |
| ISBN: B00006K39S |
| [802] Making an Insulated Ring Separating Tweezers |
Steve Satow shows how to modify Standard insulated tweezers to become effective ring separating tweezers.... (2006)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[Steve Satow] |
| Releated Categories: [Customize Your Tools] |
|
| [1005] Modify Your Prong Pushers to Make Them More Versatile |
Many stone setters would agree that one of the most challenging aspects of prong setting is getting the prongs down tight on the stone. It´s easy to take this process for granted. If it´s done well, you might never notice. But doing it poorly can result in damaged or lost gemstones, or prongs that snag clothing and feel rough or sharp to the wearer.... (2012)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [GIA]|[GIA Staff] |
| Releated Categories: [Bench Tips & Tricks]|[Customize Your Tools]|[Stone Setting] |
|
| [929] Modifying Cross-Lock Tweezers |
Often when soldering, it is necessary to use cross-lock tweezers to hold or steady the piece(s) being soldered. The pressure exerted by the arms of the tweezers can often by strong enough to deform the metal being soldered. The modification proposed below, allows the jeweller to control the pressure being applied by simply turning a wing nut at the base of the tweezers handle. The modification requires no special tools and can be done in less than 15 minutes.... (2010)
Complete Story |
| Show me more articles from: [Ganoksin]|[John Bowling] |
| Releated Categories: [Customize Your Tools] |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
