[Jewelry making - Article 00392] - Re: [Orchid] Electric waxers

[aufin01]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========


    Don't know what brand of waxer you have, but for the past 25 years
    I've been using a small attachment of my own design for delicate
    work.  The waxer I use is the Giles, or "Precision" waxer. This has
    been a very reliable waxer for years. Plus, it seems to be the least
    expensive.  The original box, tips and cord I bought 25 years ago. 
    I've replaced the innards with a much more reliable rheostat, but
    that's another story.  The original control unit was something that
    resembled a piece of tin can sliding over a coil of bare wire. 

    You'll have many responses to you question suggesting wrapping wire
    of some sort or another around the tip for delicate work.  This works
    alright, but all that wrapping and unwrapping can get to be a pain in
    neck.  I've also found that when it comes time to do some of the
    delicate work, my tip is hot so I either have to fumble around with a
    hot tip or wait till it cools off (enough so I won't have to risk
    another burn) which interferes with my production for a time. 

    With my little gadget, all you have to do is slip it on the tip, do
    your thing, slip it off and keep track of it till next time it's
    needed.  I've managed to keep track of mine for years. If anyone's
    interested, I can be contacted directly for the next couple weeks and
    I will send a photo and instructions to make your own. 



____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________