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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 14, 2017 17:56:19 GMT -5
Since you are open to suggestions and want to continue with metal working, may I suggest that you get some files- a large #2 and some needle files? Also, and this is just kinda a thing with me, I love to see finished edges with a burnished shine. A steel burnisher really puts a nice shine on things and can cut down on some of the finishing work on the edges. These things are cheap, but you will wonder how you ever did without them.
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ziggy
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Post by ziggy on Jan 14, 2017 21:15:31 GMT -5
Since you are open to suggestions and want to continue with metal working, may I suggest that you get some files- a large #2 and some needle files? Also, and this is just kinda a thing with me, I love to see finished edges with a burnished shine. A steel burnisher really puts a nice shine on things and can cut down on some of the finishing work on the edges. These things are cheap, but you will wonder how you ever did without them. Advice digested and absorbed. Sounds like a plan I can follow.
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Post by ziggy on Jan 14, 2017 21:19:29 GMT -5
Nice job. I am lazy, I cut everything a little big with shears and use a flex shaft to clean it up. Also when you flatten the metal it will work harden. It will need to be annealed before bending the tabs. Vic I rarely anneal unless I absolutely have to. I have successfully managed to do tab pieces, after hammering, without annealing. It is better to anneal, but not only am I lazy and in a hurry, but I worry about the tabs not being hard enough after annealing. Yeah, I worry about the tabs even when they're not annealed The copper I use is pretty thin and bends fairly easy but is still pretty strong so I probably won't be doing a lot of annealing on it.
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Post by zekesman on Jan 21, 2017 13:21:44 GMT -5
Since you are open to suggestions and want to continue with metal working, may I suggest that you get some files- a large #2 and some needle files? Also, and this is just kinda a thing with me, I love to see finished edges with a burnished shine. A steel burnisher really puts a nice shine on things and can cut down on some of the finishing work on the edges. These things are cheap, but you will wonder how you ever did without them. I know you are on a limited budget. They have a pack of assorted needle files at Harbor Freight for about $6.00. they may not be the best quality, but copper and silver are soft. I have had mine for 10+ years. Vic
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ziggy
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Post by ziggy on Jan 21, 2017 17:58:35 GMT -5
Since you are open to suggestions and want to continue with metal working, may I suggest that you get some files- a large #2 and some needle files? Also, and this is just kinda a thing with me, I love to see finished edges with a burnished shine. A steel burnisher really puts a nice shine on things and can cut down on some of the finishing work on the edges. These things are cheap, but you will wonder how you ever did without them. I know you are on a limited budget. They have a pack of assorted needle files at Harbor Freight for about $6.00. they may not be the best quality, but copper and silver are soft. I have had mine for 10+ years. Vic Are you talking about the diamond ones they sell? Forgot about H.F. Hubby used to have a set of those for when he was building machines. I see if he can dig them out of his toolbox again. Thanks for the memory jog.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 22, 2017 22:12:36 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 10:53:20 GMT -5
You're in great hands with Tela on your questions - just wanted to *not* complement you I won't congratulate you and tell you how killer those pendants look. Please allow me to join Tommy in NOT complimenting you and NOT telling you how cool and masculaine they look. Definitely NOT. Lmfao ππ½ππ½
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