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What is watchmaker's cement? Where can I get it in the UK?
My wife is looking for a cement to reattach lose stones to metal
settings on costume jewellery. She's read of "watchmaker's cement" but the local jeweller and model shop haven't heard of it. Could someone please tell me what sort of substance this is and where I might find it in the UK. Thanks. |
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Use two part epoxy found at most hardware stores. I am sure someone in UK
carries it. Roxan "Typo" wrote in message ... My wife is looking for a cement to reattach lose stones to metal settings on costume jewellery. She's read of "watchmaker's cement" but the local jeweller and model shop haven't heard of it. Could someone please tell me what sort of substance this is and where I might find it in the UK. Thanks. |
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This is patently untrue. Where do you get your information?
You need to use a watch crystal cement, or the backing on the stones will degrade after a short while. HypoCement is available in the US -- I don't know about the UK. Never, ever use SuperGlue on jewelry. For the use you've got, neither of these concerns apply. You can use just about any decently permanent cement. If your stones are 'foil backs", which means the back surfaces of the stones (usually glass, sometimes plastic) are coated with a mirror backing to make them nice and bright), then you can just super glue or epoxy the stones in with little concern. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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though you can do it with super glues (cyanoacrylates)
No, no, no no NO. Do not use these. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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It is available from
http://www.hswalsh.com look under adhesives. Shirley In article , Dr. Sooz writes This is patently untrue. Where do you get your information? You need to use a watch crystal cement, or the backing on the stones will degrade after a short while. HypoCement is available in the US -- I don't know about the UK. Never, ever use SuperGlue on jewelry. For the use you've got, neither of these concerns apply. You can use just about any decently permanent cement. If your stones are 'foil backs", which means the back surfaces of the stones (usually glass, sometimes plastic) are coated with a mirror backing to make them nice and bright), then you can just super glue or epoxy the stones in with little concern. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html -- Shirley Shone |
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your best bet is 2 part epoxy araldite heat cured,
use only a very small amount as when it cures hot it will flow and become clear. |
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Hey Sooz, my LBS carries a special jewelry super glue. Do you think this would be ok
to use? What should I look for, chemical wise? -- Jalynne - Keeper of the Quilt for ME club list Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) see what i've been up to at www.100megsfree4.com/jalynne See what DH is up to at http://www.teamintraining.org/participant/kinney-162652 "Dr. Sooz" wrote in message ... This is patently untrue. Where do you get your information? You need to use a watch crystal cement, or the backing on the stones will degrade after a short while. HypoCement is available in the US -- I don't know about the UK. Never, ever use SuperGlue on jewelry. For the use you've got, neither of these concerns apply. You can use just about any decently permanent cement. If your stones are 'foil backs", which means the back surfaces of the stones (usually glass, sometimes plastic) are coated with a mirror backing to make them nice and bright), then you can just super glue or epoxy the stones in with little concern. ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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I think he's looking for watch crystal cement.......try under
watchmakers or horologists inthe phone book. roxan wrote: Use two part epoxy found at most hardware stores. I am sure someone in UK carries it. Roxan "Typo" wrote in message ... My wife is looking for a cement to reattach lose stones to metal settings on costume jewellery. She's read of "watchmaker's cement" but the local jeweller and model shop haven't heard of it. Could someone please tell me what sort of substance this is and where I might find it in the UK. Thanks. |
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I bought some years ago from Micro Mark and have yet to use it, so cannot
comment on its performance. MicroMark still carries it. Cheers, Max Bryant "Typo" wrote in message ... My wife is looking for a cement to reattach lose stones to metal settings on costume jewellery. She's read of "watchmaker's cement" but the local jeweller and model shop haven't heard of it. Could someone please tell me what sort of substance this is and where I might find it in the UK. Thanks. |
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