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Post by Tony W on Nov 14, 2008 23:02:45 GMT -5
Do I have to use steel shot for tumbling the silver settings or can I use ceramic balls and cylinders? Thanks, Tony
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Post by akansan on Nov 15, 2008 10:22:31 GMT -5
It depends on your aim. If you're just wanting to polish, then there are people that use dry rice (obviously don't add water!) to polish. The steel shot also hardens the wire a bit while it polishes. If you're not wanting to harden, then the ceramic balls and cylinders might work. (What size are they? You'll want them to be small enough to get into the nooks and crannies...)_
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Post by Tweetiepy on Nov 15, 2008 14:12:29 GMT -5
How about dry rice would that work too?
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Post by Tony W on Nov 15, 2008 18:53:40 GMT -5
Hi, ladies! Yeah, I was wanting to harden too. Guess I'll have to order up some steel shot. It is just I had some extra ceramic on hand. Thanks, Tony
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Post by nansaidh on Nov 15, 2008 19:31:22 GMT -5
Tony, I would make sure you get *stainless* steel shot, and also get mixed shot (with pins) unless you particularly want to leave tight areas like nooks & crannies unpolished.
Nancy
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Post by akansan on Nov 15, 2008 20:16:35 GMT -5
Right - a lot of places call it jewelers' mix, if that helps.
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Post by Tony W on Nov 16, 2008 0:30:13 GMT -5
Will do! Many thanks. I just ordered my plate and bezel wire, pick, pickle, solder, etc. etc. Tom/Conrock told me to get a 5 gallon bucket ready for the scraps and mistakes So I'm ready for another arty adventure where you buy expensive supplies then waste lots of them trying to teach yourself what to do by trial and error.... and asking questions, of course I was going to get my stainless steel (so it won't rust) shot from Rock Shed, but I'll have to double check it is a jewelers mix. Thanks all, Tony
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