[Jewelry making - Article 00078] - Re: [Orchid] Tools I'd like to see

[T Lee]

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>     I'd like to see a collet on a flex shaft that has several stepped
>     90 degree angles that when opened up can be used to hold small
>     round bezels or tubing from the inside.  I have modified my own
>     flex shaft chuck to do this but it is not machined perfect and
>     bezels don't sit as totally true as they could..... 

>      Hi T. Lee, I'm having trouble picturing how this tool works but,
>     boy, does it sound like something I could use.  Any chance you
>     could describe it in more detail? 

    Hi Beth, I tried to respond to you offlist but your email bounced
    back so... 

    All I did was clamp my flexshaft handpiece level on my bench and
    then while spinning it, use a file with a right angle edge to make
    little steps on the jaws.  I would love to know how to tell you how
    to do this perfectly square (any suggestions?)  but I was able to get
    it close enough by hand and eye, to do the job.  You can then set a
    round high bearing bezel on this seat on the jaws and open your flex
    shaft jaws until the finding is tightly held from the inside.   Call
    me if you want a more colorful, live description. I'll bring the
    camera to work and shoot you a picture of it. 

T Lee
T Lee Fine Designer Jewelry
18 University Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN  55413
(612) 789-2656
(772) 594-2318 fax
www.tleegold.com

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