[Jewelry making - Article 00524] - Re: [Orchid] RT Blanking system

[Stephen Walker]

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    I bought the R.T. Blanking system many years ago when all it was was
    an instruction book and license to use the patent. I do not know
    about the tool that is now sold to cut the dies, but I like the
    system for some applications. To me it does not seem all that hard
    to do without any special saw, just an angled bench pin. I use a 20
    ton arbor press to make the cuts. That works much faster than the
    hydraulic press that so many small shop jewelers seem to love. 

    You can get regular 2 piece punch and dies made for not much more
    than $200 each if you have a lot of the same blanks to cut. You will
    need a foot press to use them. Foot presses can be bought used very
    cheaply, but they are heavy, take up a lot of space. 

Steve Walker
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