[Jewelry making - Article 00388] - Re: [Orchid] Otto Frei's Economy Rolling Mill

[Helen Hill]

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>     Indeed........ and with all respect to Helen...... ( who has the
>     tenacity to become an excellent jeweller) 

    Thanks Hans, but I'm sure you mean pig-headed stubbornness rather
    than tenacity! ;-) 

>     It would be useful if someone with more experience of this mill
>     could comment, as a beginner like me recommending something doesn't
>     necessarily inspire confidence to more experienced people who want
>     such a tool. 

    I really meant perhaps someone else had this same mill and could
    testify as to whether it had stood the test of time and use/abuse,
    rather than someone with years of jewellery making experience
    commenting generally on cheap tools. I posted what I did because I
    have the very mill but as I've only had it a few months and only
    started using it a few weeks ago, felt that I wasn't really
    qualified to recommend it without further comment from someone else
    who also has it and also, I'm obviously aware that as I'm new to the
    world of jewellery making, some on this list don't put much store by
    anything I might say on the subject. 

    Having the same mill, I am also interested to see if anyone else
    also has the same model and can tell whether it has been of good
    service for a long while or otherwise. Remember also, that some of us
    beginners (and perhaps some of the more experienced) are often on a
    tight budget and so have to compromise on quality to buy something
    that we can afford, with a view to upgrading later. I would dearly
    love a Durston rolling mill and hopefully one day will be able to
    afford one but until that day, this Indian one will have to do. 

Helen
UK
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