[Jewelry making - Article 00560] - Re: [Orchid] Sizing ring with bezel-set stone

[Marc Williams]

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    Linda and all, I am not one to ever make waves with anybody but
    on one of the posts the fallowing two comments were posted about
    sizing rings. Quite frankly I believe them to be absolutley
    wrong.. and very dangerous too.. 

    "Generally the flame is 5 to 8 inches long, and an oxidizing
    flame." "You can quench if it gets to hot and reflux." 

    Now  a 5 to 8 inch flame.. I use a 5 to 8 inch flame when
    casting . that is when I am melting about 145 or s grams of
    gold.. YOu DO NOT need a flame that hot.. Use a small falme like
    you would normally use with a normal sizing job.. Secondly...
    NEVER EVER EVER quench a ring with stones in it.. I am telling
    you.. the stones WILL break. except a diamond but why take the
    chance, you neer know the diamond may have an inclusion in just
    the right area and good bye stone.. 

    One last thing.. I have been a jeweler know for 11 years, and I
    hve never heard of anything like holding a ring or anything for
    that matter in your fingers while soldering.. This again is a
    dangerous and un-needed practice.. use the sand and water as I
    spoke about in my original post to this thread. And if you don't
    need to protect any stones, use the third hand.. that is what
    they are meant for.. don't take a risk of burning your fingers..
    it really isn't very smart.. 

    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the HEAT SHIELD that some spoke
    about before.. this is a very good product but very messy.. I do
    use it on certain thigs but over-all I still have to say go with
    the sand and water idea... 

Good Luck
Marc Williams. MarcCo. Jewelry Mfg.


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