[Jewelry making - Article 00612] - Re: [Orchid] Platinum laser wires differences

[J Morley]

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James,

    I have a Zahntech laser and I size large and wide ss rings everyday
    with stones and pearls. I just did a Mabe ss ring yeterday that was 8
    ot 9 mm wide I wrap the pearl in a wet paper towel and at the weld
    site I use a sharpe and draw a line on the weld and depending on the
    ring I weld one side of the site and then grind almost all the way
    through then re sharpe it and fill it with wire that is alloyed by
    Zahntech that they sell.I also have a pair of reverse locking
    tweezers to hold the ring and keep my fingers cool.As far as cracking
    if I experience cracking I adjust the power and time settings either
    my power is too high and I lower it and raise the time. I play around
    with it until it stops cracking.I have noticed that certain alloys as
    far as ss rings go crack more readily than others. 

Good Luck
J Morley
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