[Jewelry making - Article 00105] - Re: [Orchid] Breaking Jumpringer Blades...

[Bev Ludlow]

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>     Based on your description, I suggest looking at how tightly you
>     are screwing down the plate on the coil holder. If you over tighten
>     the cap screws, the plate might bow slightly. A bowed plate allows
>     the coil to move around and a moving coil is the enemy of thin
>     blades and clean cuts. 

    That's it! I'll almost bet it's because I tighten down too much,
    because I tighten as much as possible, thinking that that would keep
    the coils from slipping. The other hints about blade speed and the
    dull blade are good too. Maybe one day I'll have a lade long enought
    o se what it looks like dull. 

    I can hardly wait now for my new blades, so I can try again. 

Thank you
Bev Ludlow
www.wirewrapjeweler.com

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