[Jewelry making - Article 00152] - [Orchid] Mokume Torque Plates

[Cameron Potter]

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Hi all,

    I have been having a devil of a time with my mokume torque plates. 

    I have Steve Midgett's book and it is absolutely magnificent, BUT, I
    can't seem to get consistent results with the bolts. 

    Last night I made a billet and snapped two of the bolts in the
    process of trying to get them undone (yes - I was using a LOT of
    pressure). 

    I have tried coating the bolts with oil beforehand to trying to get
    soot build up, but that didn't work. 

    Has anyone got a nice little trick?  Has anyone tried using yellow
    ochre/liquid paper on the bolts themselves?  For reference I am
    trying to use the Bob Coogan method, he talks about loosening the
    plates and having the billet slip out while still hot.  It takes me
    about 15 minutes to get 

the bolts off!
Thanks
Cam

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