[Jewelry making - Article 00975] - Re: [Orchid] Drawbenches notes

[Jeff Demand]

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Doc,

>     And when the wire or tube finally comes through the hole in the
>     drawplate, how do you prevent the draw tongs from flying back at
>     you with great speed and hitting you uncomfortably? 

    My "bench" uses 3/16" steel cable. It does stretch a little. One
    learns to stand to the side very quickly :-) It also helps to hang
    onto the draw tongs when the stock finally exits the plate. Never
    stand down range !!! 

Jeff
Demand Designs
Analog/Digital Modelling & Goldsmithing
http://www.gmavt.net/~jdemand
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