[Jewelry making - Article 00409] - Re: [Orchid] Surely mild steel shot isn't all THAT bad?

[Noel]

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Hi, Spider,

>     Is the rust issue so insurmountable? 

    I guess this isn't the popular notion, but we used regular steel
    shot for many years where I teach, without drying it. There was
    never any problem except when the solution was allowed to get too
    low. As long as the shot was covered with (soapy) water, no rust. 

    On the other hand, I tried that magnet trick just once. What a
    fiasco! It really didn't work. I ended up sorting by hand, for what
    seemed like hours. No matter how many jump rings you make, I really
    think it's gotta be more efficient to string them! 

    If you try it, let me know how it goes, 

Noel

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