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Arts and Crafts Network Software by
CraigJ
Hello my name is Craig, I am a Craft Software programmer and I
have recently developed a Craft Internet Networking program for
download. It's a software application that allows Crafters and
Hobbiest from over 80 different groups to advertise their work
through jpeg image files and through text...
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March 20th 04 04:52 AM
by Blaine
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The First Catastrophe by
Raane
I've had my soldering set-up for a whole week now and today is the
first day that a fire engine had to visit. Beware days that are going
too well.
I had my jewelry class this morning and got some great pointers and
new techniques. This afternoon was spent trying some of the soldering
tips that...
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March 16th 04 04:28 PM
by KG
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Soldering Jump Rings by
Raane
Well, the gas tanks have finally arrived and the "studio" (read
"previously dining room,") is set up, although still missing any type
of bench grinder or rolling mill (and likely a few other things that I
don't even know, yet, that I will need).
While I was waiting for equipment and tools to...
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March 16th 04 04:28 PM
by KG
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Moderator's announcement: possible interruptions in service by
Peter W. Rowe
Well folks, I'm travelling again. this time to the SNAG conference (Society of
North American Goldsmiths) in St. Petersburg FLA. should be fun. And perhaps
I'll meet some of you there.
But as usually happens when I travel, connectivity may be unpredictable. As
usual, I'm taking my laptop, and...
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March 16th 04 04:28 PM
by Raane
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instructions for a build your own dust collector by
JS
Just starting out and have added tapered spindles to a 6 inch bench
grinder. I would like to have a dust collector located to the back of
the grinder/polisher. I did some searching but came up empty hande. Any
info is appreciated.
Thanks
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March 16th 04 04:28 PM
by KG
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Plating questions by
DLAZ441
I need to plate some carbon fiber with gold is this hard to do?
I also need to plate some iron with silver, gold or platimum.
This is of lesser Importance to plating the carbon fiber with gold.
Thanks,
Yet if we have some 8-18 year old who have yet to
discover the beauty of opal, give he or she...
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March 15th 04 09:02 PM
by chunk
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Safety Chain. by
Alasdair Baxter
I am in England.
I have a 9K (.375) gold tie clasp and I'd like to have a gold safety
chain fitted to it. Is it better to drill a small hole in the clasp
to hold the chain or to have a small loop soldered on to it?
What kind of price am I looking at for this job?
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Markings on a platinum ring? by
Kari
Hello,
I just got a platinum ring and the markings on the inside of the ring
appears to show:
AT/50 00"
It doesn't look like it stamped well, so it could be slightly
different than above. Does anyone know what this means? If there were
markings, I expected PLAT 950 or 900 or one of the other...
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March 13th 04 06:37 PM
by Kari
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What is watchmaker's cement? Where can I get it in the UK? by
Typo
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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March 13th 04 04:49 PM
by Typo
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Variac Help. Trying to find the right one. by
Andres
I'm trying to rebuild a thermal evaporator. We need a power supply to
heat the boats (only precious metals and aluminum). I've seen very
high prices for power supplies at some vendors, and I read that a
VARIAC can be a good, and cheap choice. Now, what is a variac? Can it
be used to evaporate...
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Entry Level Faceting Machine by
Jack Schmidling
If anyone is interested in an alternative to the very expensive
faceting machines out there, there is now a very much less expensive
alternative.
I have been developing such a machine for several months and have just
posted a picture of the faceting head to my web site. The lap is not
ready for...
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A place to post your stuff for sale..... by
Christi Conley
Have craft related items to sell? Want to promote your auctions?
Take a look at this Yahoo group that has over 850 members -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StampingSupplySales/
Don't let the name fool you - it is for ANY kind of craft related
item - from wood boxes to beads! You can also post if...
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Question on bezel settings by
Sarit Wolfus
Dear Jennifer,
If the stone keeps falling, most likely that it doesn't fit well
within the bezel. In this case use a small amount of transparent
adhesive e.g. super-glue (in general, I try to avoid use of adhesives
to maintain the stone clarity, however in cases like you describe it
seems...
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Plated sterling by
Carl West
Customer: Shorten this new sterling chain
Me: it's marked right but looks plated, no
Customer: I'll check
(three days)
Customer: not plated
Me: fine, I'll do it
(cut chain, move endcap) looks good
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Question on bezel settings by
Jennynj1975
How do you set a stone into a bezel setting?
I have a charm with bezel set stones in it and one fell out. I would like to
stick it back in but it keeps falling out. Is there a trick? Can someone
explain this process? I have a full lab at my disposal.
Thanks so much.
Jennifer
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How to make Rhodium Plating and Palladium Plating Bath by
Kartik Doshi
Hi,
I am having a rhodium bath which includes 900ml of distilled water and
100ml of J2 solution by degussa. I am not very happy with the
'whiteness' of the rhodium. I would like to know how to increase the
whiteness and also would like to know if there is a better way to make
the rhodium bath so...
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Gyrosol? by
ShelleyM
I have bought some earrings to re-sale and was told the stone in them is
called a Gyrosol. I was later told they are Gyrosol quartz. Yet another
supplier with what looked like the same earrings said they are an opalescent
glass (this to me sounds like the most likely). Does anyone know if...
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Sourcing custom sterling bolo tie findings?? by
Jim Austin
I'm looking for someone who can make custom bolo tie tips and backs
from sterling silver.
I've considered the typical findings you see at suppliers but I don't
care for what I have found. I want findings that are hand wrought /
crafted and look it.
My initial order would be for 50 pair of tips (25...
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emerald care by
Esther Pilcher
I have purchased a cabochon emerald and understand that they need to be
oiled periodically.Can anyone expand on this and tell me what kind of oil I
need to use.
est.x
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TIDBITS 03/07/04 by
Benjamin Mark
If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and
I'll take care of it. Additionally, if you have friends who you
think would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us...and
help me increase my circulation. URL...
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