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Forum: Jewelry May 10th 08, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 1
Views: 1,423
Posted By lemel_man
Help!

wrote:
Hi,
I bought a ring stretcher from eBay and it came without any
instructions. I am a rank novice as it is, and I can't figure this
out. (We didn't do this in...
Forum: Jewelry February 22nd 08, 07:10 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By lemel_man
Gage sizes of silver and copper wire

Ted Frater wrote:
...snip

as to getting a wire or sheet thickness gauge, you best bet is to get a
vernier gauge, this can be either a non digital or digital one.
Used by most...
Forum: Jewelry August 28th 07, 05:03 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 6
Views: 923
Posted By lemel_man
Can spinel withstand heat?

Frosty wrote:
In rec.crafts.jewelry almost on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:29:00 -0700 a
smoke signal from lemel_man rang out, which was
heard to say :

I've been asked to...
Forum: Jewelry August 27th 07, 10:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 6
Views: 923
Posted By lemel_man
Can spinel withstand heat?

I've been asked to modify a gold eternity ring that has little (1.6mm)
white spinels all round. It has sentimental value as it was the owner's
grandmother's. The mod would be no problem had the...
Forum: Jewelry July 14th 07, 03:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 17
Views: 1,721
Posted By lemel_man
Need Help -- lost and found diamond -- defective ring?

wrote:
Hi everyone,

I posted this in another forum and am reposting this in an effort to
get more advice.. Any advice would be VERY MUCH appreciated...

...
Forum: Jewelry July 5th 07, 05:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 7
Views: 894
Posted By lemel_man
plastic

C Ryman wrote:
Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since...
Forum: Jewelry May 6th 07, 05:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 5
Views: 768
Posted By lemel_man
Soldering palladium

Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:
... snip
Use flux in any case, which will protect
against oxidation, and if using palladium based solders like the lower grades of
traditional platinum solders,...
Forum: Jewelry April 30th 07, 04:17 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 5
Views: 768
Posted By lemel_man
Soldering palladium

I seem to recall reading that its not a good idea to solder palladium
with an oxy/hydrogen flame, but I can't find the article anywhere. I use
oxy/hydrogen for platinum and would like to use it for...
Forum: Jewelry April 14th 07, 08:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By lemel_man
White Gold durability 14K vs 18K

Spam Catcher wrote:
Hi all,

I was recently talking to a custom jewelry designer and he recommend that I
should go with 14K rather than 18K gold. In his opinion 14K casts cleaner
and has...
Forum: Jewelry March 11th 07, 04:03 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 51
Views: 4,329
Posted By lemel_man
Buying a prop-ox torch setup

C0nnie wrote:
...snip...

Well I hit the mother lode today that corresponds with all of your
advice. Went to visit my fave goldsmith and he showed me his Meco
Midget and why he likes it...
Forum: Jewelry January 3rd 07, 01:54 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 5
Views: 890
Posted By lemel_man
name of clasp?

wrote:
A few years ago it was fashionable to take a couple of small beaded
necklaces, twist them and secure each end with a (about 1.5inch) a clasp.
The clasp looked...
Forum: Jewelry September 18th 06, 08:53 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 30
Views: 3,778
Posted By lemel_man
rolling mill questions

Abrasha wrote:

...
I have a table in one of my German training books, that has a chart that lists
the dimensions of rectangular wire you end up with from on a number of
dimensions of...
Forum: Jewelry September 16th 06, 08:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 30
Views: 3,778
Posted By lemel_man
rolling mill questions

ted frater wrote:
...snip...
This one is something I can help you with.
Putting it simply, a rolling mill makes metal thinner IN the direction
of the rolling.
IE your 1.2mm wire will...
Forum: Jewelry September 16th 06, 04:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 30
Views: 3,778
Posted By lemel_man
rolling mill questions

br wrote:


Indeed, my calculation of the diameter of wire
(1.2mm) needed was based solely on the cross-sectional surface area, and
didn't take into account the differences between lateral...
Forum: Jewelry September 15th 06, 09:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 30
Views: 3,778
Posted By lemel_man
rolling mill questions

Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:

...snip
Second, your understanding of what to start with, is wrong. Assuming you wish
to roll the wire in a continuous length so it passes straight through the mill,
...
Forum: Jewelry September 3rd 06, 08:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 8
Views: 881
Posted By lemel_man
Gold soldering question...

Al A. wrote:
Hi All,
I am going to be making a couple of gold rings, simple wedding band
type things. These are going to be made in 14K white gold. I'm hoping
for just a bit of guidance....
Forum: Jewelry August 31st 06, 10:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 7
Views: 1,586
Posted By lemel_man
A golden hallmark

Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:

In the United Kingdom, precious metals marking are done as actual hallmarks,
meaning the marks are applied by an independent testing/marking entity, in this
case, run...
Forum: Jewelry August 23rd 06, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 9
Views: 817
Posted By lemel_man
Ring stretching tool

Richie wrote:
I've got a 12" long tapered tool made of steel that is marked in ring
sizes from A to Z, that my dad used for stretching rings. Any idea what
it might be called in the jewelry...
Forum: Jewelry August 16th 06, 08:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Posted By lemel_man
Soldering mini silver or gold barbell beads

lemel_man wrote:
m10b wrote:
Hi, Lately I've seen many necklaces made from fine silver chain with
what looks like mini silver or gold barbells inserted between the links
of the chain. I...
Forum: Jewelry August 15th 06, 08:01 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Posted By lemel_man
Soldering mini silver or gold barbell beads

m10b wrote:
Hi, Lately I've seen many necklaces made from fine silver chain with
what looks like mini silver or gold barbells inserted between the links
of the chain. I assume from looking at...
Forum: Jewelry August 8th 06, 08:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 1
Views: 462
Posted By lemel_man
Stained platinum

I'm currently making a platinum ring - all fabricated, no castings. I've
worked with platinum many times and thought I knew what I was doing, so
this came as a surprise. Because the shoulders cover...
Forum: Jewelry July 14th 06, 08:29 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 769
Posted By lemel_man
Soldering information

pasternak Findings - Jewelry findings wrote:
Hi,

Many goldsmith and jewelry designers frequently ask us about the
soldering conduction, different types of solder and about cleaning
their...
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