[Jewelry making - Article 01230] - [Orchid] Cutoff / chop saw for precious metals

[John P. Palmer]

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    Can anyone steer me towards a good machine for clean, square cutoffs
    for gold/silver rod and tubing up to about 10 mm diameter?  I've
    tried several things with little success. I don't want to use a
    large chop saw as is used for large steel pieces. The Dremel drill
    press with right-angle attachment is much too flimsy. Can't use a
    lathe with stationary cutoff tool, because the rod/tube isn't always
    straight and can't be rotated.  Probably has to be a rotating
    abrasive disc, but on a smaller scale than the large chop saws. I'm
    reluctant to put an abrasive wheel in the rotating chuck of  the
    lathe, because I'd rather feed the blade onto the tube/rod, rather
    than the other way around (and the manufacturer warns against such
    usage). 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
John Palmer
Mackinac Designs

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