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Cutting jump rings
Hello. I have a Pepe jump ring cutting jig but my blades keep
overheating when I try to cut a coil of silver wire. I use cutting wax. Am I missing something here? I'd like to know if there are better machines for cutting jump rings or is this an ongoing struggle? What are the wholesalers using? Many thanks. Rick |
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Cutting jump rings
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:14:24 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry McQ Designs
wrote: Hello. I have a Pepe jump ring cutting jig but my blades keep overheating when I try to cut a coil of silver wire. I use cutting wax. Am I missing something here? I'd like to know if there are better machines for cutting jump rings or is this an ongoing struggle? What are the wholesalers using? Many thanks. Rick As with many tools made by Pepe, they're copies of somewhat better original designs. In this case, the somewhat more costly "Jump Ringer". It costs a bit more, and works better too. Your choice. You get what you pay for. As to overheating blades, wax may not be the best. Try "bur life" from rio, or an actual cutting oil. And cut a bit more slowly if it's overheating. Also, you may be using poor quality blades (see the note about Pepe tools). Be sure they are high speed steel. If that's true, then a bit of heat doesn't hurt them. if they're cheap carbon steel, then they're not great for this application anyway. Also, be sure your coils are securely clamped in the jig. If they're shifting during cutting, that will cause binding/heating. As to wholesalers? They're not using cheap hand jigs to hand make any findings, much less simple jump rings. Those are made on automatic or semiautomatic machines. Feed in a coil or wire, and out comes a bin of jump rings. Or Chain, or whatever... Tools like the Jump Ringer or the Pepe tools knock off of it, are fine for craftspeople and small business users, but don't confuse this with the sort of manufacturing methods used by the main stream suppliers. |
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Cutting jump rings
In rec.crafts.jewelry on or about Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:14:24 -0700 text
possibly written by McQ Designs was seen, saying: Hello. I have a Pepe jump ring cutting jig but my blades keep overheating when I try to cut a coil of silver wire. I use cutting wax. Am I missing something here? I'd like to know if there are better machines for cutting jump rings or is this an ongoing struggle? What are the wholesalers using? I do wholesale and retail, but I'm just a little guy (well, I have a little shop anyway' I'm a great, huge toad...) Anyway, I have a "set" of various sized screwdrivers with the blades sawn off and a slit sawed in the end and make JR's by hand and cut 'em with either a jewelers saw (8/0 blade. Yeah, yeah, I know...it's what I'm used to though...) or a aviation snips, depending on what I'll be using the JR's for. There a guy who makes a cutting lube. He calls it Brown's, I call it Snake Oil, but either way it's some awesome ****! I used to know how to get a hold of him, but I can't find his address. maybe someone else knows. He lurks on Orchid I think. Many thanks. Rick |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:06:38 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote:
There a guy who makes a cutting lube. He calls it Brown's, I call it Snake Oil, but either way it's some awesome ****! I used to know how to get a hold of him, but I can't find his address. maybe someone else knows. He lurks on Orchid I think. Enjin Joe's Brown Polymer grease. Good stuff. A little messy though, but really good on cutting tools, or for drawing wire, and other uses too. http://www.enjenjoesproducts.com/cg020001.html |
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McQ Designs wrote:
Hello. I have a Pepe jump ring cutting jig but my blades keep overheating when I try to cut a coil of silver wire. I use cutting wax. Am I missing something here? Yes, knowledge and skill. I'd like to know if there are better machines for cutting jump rings A goldsmith's saw. or is this an ongoing struggle? What are the wholesalers using? Circular saws. -- Abrasha http://www.abrasha.com |
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Cutting jump rings
On Jul 21, 7:38*am, "Peter W.. Rowe,"
wrote: On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:06:38 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote: There a guy who makes a cutting lube. He calls it Brown's, I call it Snake Oil, but either way it's some awesome ****! I used to know how to get a hold of him, but I can't find his address. maybe someone else knows. He lurks on Orchid I think. Enjin Joe's Brown Polymer grease. *Good stuff. *A little messy though, but really good on cutting tools, or for drawing wire, and other uses too. http://www.enjenjoesproducts.com/cg020001.html Enjen Joe's Brown Polymer grease is brilliant stuff! I use it all the time. Mind you I've not tried any other type of burr lube as I was given a pot of Enjen Joe's by a kind sole. When it runs out I will be wanting to purchase more. Helen UK |
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In rec.crafts.jewelry on or about Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:13:34 -0700 text
possibly written by helen was seen, saying: On Jul 21, 7:38*am, "Peter W.. Rowe," wrote: On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:06:38 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote: There a guy who makes a cutting lube. He calls it Brown's, I call it Snake Oil, but either way it's some awesome ****! I used to know how to get a hold of him, but I can't find his address. maybe someone else knows. He lurks on Orchid I think. Enjin Joe's Brown Polymer grease. *Good stuff. *A little messy though, but really good on cutting tools, or for drawing wire, and other uses too. http://www.enjenjoesproducts.com/cg020001.html Enjen Joe's Brown Polymer grease is brilliant stuff! I use it all the time. Mind you I've not tried any other type of burr lube as I was given a pot of Enjen Joe's by a kind sole. When it runs out I will be wanting to purchase more. Helen UK Not to cut Enjen Joe out of his much deserved profits, but I'm fairly certain said kind sole would send you more were you to ever run out. Especially is you or your hubby could explain to this sole soul how to copy a CD or DVD using said sole's Mac... |
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On Jul 25, 10:33*am, wrote:
In rec.crafts.jewelry on or about Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:13:34 -0700 text possibly written by helen was seen, saying: On Jul 21, 7:38*am, "Peter W.. Rowe," wrote: On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:06:38 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote: There a guy who makes a cutting lube. He calls it Brown's, I call it Snake Oil, but either way it's some awesome ****! I used to know how to get a hold of him, but I can't find his address. maybe someone else knows. He lurks on Orchid I think. Enjin Joe's Brown Polymer grease. *Good stuff. *A little messy though, but really good on cutting tools, or for drawing wire, and other uses too. http://www.enjenjoesproducts.com/cg020001.html Enjen Joe's Brown Polymer grease is brilliant stuff! *I use it all the time. *Mind you I've not tried any other type of burr lube as I was given a pot of Enjen Joe's by a kind sole. *When it runs out I will be wanting to purchase more. Helen UK Not to cut Enjen Joe out of his much deserved profits, but I'm fairly certain said kind sole would send you more were you to ever run out. Especially is you or your hubby could explain to this sole soul how to copy a CD or DVD using said sole's Mac... Hey Doc, I'll get said hubby to email you. Have you tried using Toast? That's what the old man uses. Hope you're well - and I'll be sure to give you a shout when I run out of Enjen Jones's Snake Oil, thanks! Helen |
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