[Jewelry making - Article 00552] - Re: [Orchid] RT Blanking system

[Marilyn M.Smith]

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    I thought seriously about this system but decided that I wasn't
    really that interested in multiples. The dies are sawn out of mile
    steel using   a jewelry saw and jewelry saw blades. In case you are
    not familiar with jewelry tools, this is similar to a coping saw but
    more precise. The saw does not use blades with the little pegs that
    lock the blade in place. Instead the blades are held under tension by
    means of wing nuts. The dies need to be cut at a  precise angle and
    there is a holding device to ensure this. Rio carried this system at
    one time but I don't  know if it still does. There is also a fellow
    Orchid member (sorry but I can't remember his name right now or look
    it up on my files because of computer problems) who makes such dies
    and has an excellent repetition for good work. My advice would be to
    have your dies made by him. 

Marilyn Smith


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