[Jewelry making - Article 00977] - Re: [Orchid] Removing drill bits from Pearls

[David L. Huffman]

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Hi Bob;

>     The only thing I'm not sure of in this case is the reaction of
>     pearls to Sparex. 

    Pearls in Sparex will fizz like alka-seltzers until they are gone, at
    least the nacre will dissolve. Generally, all yo can do is just drill
    the hole off to the side of it a bit and use more epoxy. If it's a
    full drilled pearl with a hole you're enlarging, drive it out with a
    stiff wire from the other side. If it's meant to be full drilled and
    the bit broke off before it got there, drill from the other side
    until you hit the broken bit, then drive it out. Piece of advice:
    keep those bits very wet with water when you're drilling and go slow.

David L. Huffman

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