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From: Jewelryartschool Date: Wed Mar 03 22:37:38 2004 |
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========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm ]======== Kenneth Singh has come up with a "new" version of his drawbench. Mine arrived before I left for Tucson, but I've been busier than the proverbial one-armed paperhanger for the past 4 weeks. (Not so funny, now that I've lost part of the use of my own right arm?) Anyway here's a quick review: Now made of aluminum, they weigh about 1/3 of what the previous steel version did. It's a simple, foolproof tool that arrives ready to use including draw tongs. The cost of the drawbench is very reasonable, only $176 + shipping! If you tried to make one yourself, you'd be hard put to build one for less. By the time you run around looking for the parts, put the strap and ring on the winch, sew it, find a machinist (or set up to machine it yourself), mill and drill the aluminum you'd find it close to impossible! I know this because I've built three of my own over the years... Simply prepare the end of your wire, drop in your drawplate (not included), clamp the tongs, and crank the handle of the winch. The tool can be used on any bench top, and is easily stored vertically in a corner, or slid underneath your bench. Having a drawbench as easy to use as this one will cut the size and cost of your wire stock/inventory in half! You will recoup the cost of the tool and drawplates in a very short time - plus you can make wire stock and draw chain into shapes that are not commonly available. Once paid for - the drawbench needs no maintenance, though you do want to keep your drawplates lightly oiled if they are the steel variety. By the way Kenneth, the ONLY alteration I made to your tool was to drill two holes in the bottom of the channel. I have two matching holes in the benchtop. Drop in a couple of steel pins to anchor it in place while using, and pull them out to store it. Kenneth can be reached at 46 Jewelry Supply - 800-221-4812 or Karat46 AT aol.com Brian P. Marshall ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ |
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