[Jewelry making - Article 00859] - Re: [Orchid] Milling your own or buying stock

[Jennifer]

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Helen,

>     I'm assuming (possibly wrongly) that if one has a rolling mill with
>     the appropriately shaped rollers, then you don't necessarily need a
>     draw bench and draw plates, etc. I'm sure someone will let me know
>     if I'm wrong. Any advice greatly appreciated as usual. 

    My wire rolling mill doesn't take my wire thin enough. So, I alway
    draw after I roll. I don't have a draw bench, but several different
    plates & puller and I place it in my vice, (on a table 28" high)
    stick the wire through put my left foot on the table, grab the
    puller with my right hand and heave back. Now, if I have a much
    longer piece then obviously my left foot is no long on the table but
    I have enough momentum to keep pulling. I usually cut my wire to a
    managable length and then continue. 

Jennifer
Ventura, CA where the weather is still gorgeous and warm (70 deg).
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