[Jewelry making - Article 00505] - Re: [Orchid] Help on Bayonet Catch?

[Michael David Sturlin]

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    Mary, it is best to cut the slot for the trigger into the female
    section of tubing before soldering the face plate onto this half of
    the clasp. Then you will only need to make two saw cuts through the
    face plate to join the opening of the slot. 

    If you have soldered the face plate in place prior to cutting the
    slot you can still saw the opening, but it is a much more tedious
    job. In this case, once the two saw cuts are made for the sides of
    the slot (parallel with the length of the tube) you will need to
    hold the saw frame at a steep angle to make the perpendicular cut
    across from one side of the slot to the other, which defines the end
    of the opening. The resulting cut can then be cleaned up with a
    needle file or graver to correct the angle. 

    The second time you make this style of clasp it will be much easier.
    In my experience the first attempt at fabricating a new mechanism is
    often both experimental and developmental. 

Michael David Sturlin
www.michaeldavidsturlin.com

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