[Jewelry making - Article 00172] - Re: [Orchid] Laser welder used

[Loren S. Damewood]

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    Thanks everyone, for the suggestions and comments on laser and other
    sorts of welders.  I've come to the conclusion that I probably won't
    be able to afford even a used laser welder at this point, but Rio
    Grande has a jump ring welding system that might do what I want with
    not too much difficulty -- it's got an electrified pair of needle
    nose pliers and a carbon rod; you hold the ring or link in the
    pliers, touch the rod to the joint, and when you stomp on a foot
    switch it zaps it with the amount of heat you dial in on the
    controls. 

    I'll probably ask them more about it in Tucson next February, if I
    don't just bite the bullet and buy one before then -- but that
    depends on finances.  ;-) 

Loren
http://www.golden-knots.com


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