[Jewelry making - Article 00139] - Re: [Orchid] Tools priorities

[jesse Brennan]

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    The Chinese and Indian made cheap tools can have very erratic heat
    treating. The shear is one of the ones that has untempered blades
    that are too hard to cut some metals and they can chip. They should
    be removed before use and tempered in an oven at 450 to.475 F. The
    blades may also need adjusting before use so they don't have an
    interference contact. Don't cut hard steel or stainless steel or
    stuff too thick. And at 1/5 the price they are still useable. 

    Beverly blades are a little soft and may deform on hard material
    instead of chipping. 

jesse
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