[Jewelry making - Article 00353] - Re: [Orchid] Economy Rolling Mills

[Mark Johnson]

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>     The big difference between the cheap and the expensive versions
>     are how thick of a piece you can run through it. The good ones from
>     some posts on the similar subject and web searches say they would
>     do about 6 mm, mine will only do about 2.5 mm and mine as well as
>     the two you >mentioned only do half round wire as they come, some
>     of the others can do full round. >.079 is a little over 2mm 

    And that is my concern. The harbor freight one looks tempting but
    the problem is that it will only handle up to 12 gage. I want to do
    texturing and you have to take into account the thickness of the
    metal you are working with. The thickness of what you are using to
    provide the texture. And a brass sheet to protect the roller on the
    texture pattern side. I am afraid that with only 2 mm you will not be
    able to do texture patterns and keep your rollers safe. 

    Maybe some who have used the 2mm models could comment. 

Mark
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