[Jewelry making - Article 00488] - Re: [Orchid] Cutting jump rings

[Mona L. Swearingen]

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    Here is some information about the Koil Kutter made by David Arens I
    picked up over at Wet Canvas. Hope this helps, Mona 

    Dave Arens, Tucson

    Here's the tool list. 

    Gemstones Etc.
    3649 N. Pellegrino Drive
    Tucson AZ 85749
    520-749-2413
    E-mail:gemstonesetc AT gci-net.com

    Koil Kutter $69.95 

    A device to easily and safely cut coils of wire into rings. The
    device attaches to any 1 in (25 mm) diameter flexshaft hand piece,
    e.g. # 30 Foredom hand piece, or motor tool, e.g. Dremel (or similar)
    or Proxxon. The device consists of a replaceable cutter blade mounted
    on an arbor, a cutter guide, a coil holder, wrench & instructions. 

    Koil Mandrels $39.95 

    A set of 23 mandrels, 2-13 mm in 0.5 mm steps, for winding coils.
    All mandrels have one end slotted for holding wire and will fit in a
    3/8 in (9.5 mm) chuck. 

    Koil Winder $24.95 

    A manual winder that can be clamped to a work surface. It will
    accommodate all the mandrels in the Koil Mandrel set. 

    Link Stretching Pliers $14.95 

    A pliers with an adjustable stop for stretching round, fused or
    soldered rings into uniform length oblong rings. As a result of the
    stretching all joints are also tested. 

    Chain Draw Plate $12.95 

    A corian draw plate with holes from 3-13 mm, used to draw handmade
    chain to a uniform size. 

    Replacement Kutter Blade $9.95 

    1.25 inch diameter, 114 tooth high speed steel blade. 

    Solder Aid $3.50 

    Finger & hand grip for aiding squeezing solder from 3/4 in. diameter
    (approx.) paste solder syringes. Includes clean out wires for 16 and
    20 gauge needles. 

    Soldering Stand $3.00 

    A 4 =BD inch high metal stand to support link assemblies & chains
    while soldering.

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