[Jewelry making - Article 00956] - Re: [Orchid] Drawbenches notes

[John Donivan]

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>     I get the sense from the 'unaffordable luxury' comments in this
>     thread that this isn't a common trick? Has anybody else seen a rig
>     like that? 

    Brian and all - I once participated in the building of a dedicated,
    motorized drawing system to make silver heishe (liquid silver), which
    was essentially similar to what refiners use to make wire. It didn't
    use drawplates, it just used the needed dies individually.
    Personally, I don't feel the need for a drawbench (though again I
    have never used one, but I don't miss it) until one gets to a
    diameter of wire that means you just can't do it by human power
    alone. But that doesn't mean they're not good to have, if someone
    wants one just because. It's interesting to hear people's take on it
    - I just think that for those who are starting into the "wonderful
    world (or is it druggery?) of pulling wire, it's important to know
    that you don't NEED a bench for the usual stuff, it's just nice to
    have. BTW, it's pulling tubing where it really pays off have the
    capability, even though your product will have a seam. 

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