[Jewelry making - Article 00021] - [Orchid] Searching for a rolling mill

[Barbara Pincus]

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    I am a beginning metal worker with an interest in jewelry design. I
    want to purchase a rolling mill that is not necessarily high end
    because money and need are limited. What I want to use the mill for
    is imprinting designs onto copper, sterling, brass and gold filled
    sheet metal. I see various rolling mills on ebay but the sellers
    have not answered my questions so I am at a loss to know what to
    purchase. I think that a mill that can accommodate a max. of 14 gauge
    sheet and wire is what I want...and that it have 3" rollers, 80mm
    opening, 80 or so degree of harness of the rollers, 5 rollers which
    include wire and pattern, and a gear ratio of 4:1. 

    However, Harbor Freight is selling one which has a ratio of 3:1, no
    hardness info, and can accommodate sheet up to 2.0066 and wire.197.
    They say that 3:1 is better than 4:1. Is this true? I have hand
    problems because of arthritis and need a smooth ride. I do not know
    how to translate the numbers that they provided into gauge numbers so
    I don't know if it, though inexpensive, is suitable. Is the Harbor
    Freight product a safe bet,and what gauge would you think the
    numbers mean. Should I buy from [snip] through ebay and pay a bit
    more? Any information on rolling mills would be very appreciated. Any
    own who knows of a new or newish mill for sale would be helpful.
    thank you for including me in the orchid group. Regards,Bjeweled 
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