[Jewelry making - Article 00732] - Re: [Orchid] Hot work platinum?

[Tom Arnold]

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    Hello John, I have been forging platinum alloyed with iridium for
    many years. Just don't get the hot metal too close to the pliers. If
    you like, you can make sleeves for the pliers you use for forging;
    this will prevent contamination of the platinum. 

Have fun. Tom Arnold
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