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Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2010-11-17, 6:48am

Replies: 14

Have I fried my rectifier?

Views: 4,043

Posted By GoldSmithy

Did you check to see if the rectifier has a fuse...

Did you check to see if the rectifier has a fuse and, if so, if it is blown?...Smithy

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2010-09-12, 5:17pm

Replies: 5

Information on E.W. Miller Firefox II

Views: 2,157

Posted By GoldSmithy

My bad...It is a Fusebox II. I will post a...

My bad...It is a Fusebox II. I will post a picture asa my batteries get charged, I really need to know the time/temp of the built in programs. Thanks, Smithy (If anyone has a copy of the instruction...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2010-09-12, 1:11pm

Replies: 5

Information on E.W. Miller Firefox II

Views: 2,157

Posted By GoldSmithy

Information on E.W. Miller Firefox II

I just got a Firefox II kiln that looks like it has never been used. Unfortunately, the company has been out of business for a while, and I need the user manual or any other information about this...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2010-03-08, 9:24am

Replies: 153

I suggest a "frugal tips" section?

Views: 52,580

Posted By GoldSmithy

This is for metal workers. A wood baseball...

This is for metal workers.

A wood baseball bat makes a great bracelet mandrel.

A broken pool cue makes a good ring mandrel.

The bottom of an old iron makes a good bench block.

Old hammers...

Forum: The Dark Room

2010-01-18, 7:02am

Replies: 56

Poll: Cloud Dome vs. Table Top Mini Cube?

Views: 32,136

Posted By GoldSmithy

Got here late, but here is my $.02 worth. The...

Got here late, but here is my $.02 worth. The Cloud dome can produce very good pictures AFTER you master the learning curve. I was never able to master the learning curve.

With that in mind, if...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2010-01-02, 7:35am

Replies: 54

Is this normal?

Views: 12,169

Posted By GoldSmithy

I have a sigh by my bench that reads: ...

I have a sigh by my bench that reads:

"Creative minds are rarely tidy"

...Smithy

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-12-29, 5:11am

Replies: 2

Can a Chemetron oxygen therapy regulator be used for a torch

Views: 2,184

Posted By GoldSmithy

From the looks of it, you will have to change the...

From the looks of it, you will have to change the tank fitting to fit on a standard oxygen tank, but I think it will work. Changing the fittings is not expensive ($10.00) or hard (just unscrew one...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-11-25, 5:40am

Replies: 2

Rio Grand Kiln

Views: 1,727

Posted By GoldSmithy

Call Rio and ask them to send you a copy of the...

Call Rio and ask them to send you a copy of the instructions. I have done this on a couple of occasions and Rio has been very helpful...Smithy

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-08-05, 5:15am

Replies: 61

What did you do as a newbie that you don't do anymore?

Views: 12,228

Posted By GoldSmithy

As a complete noob, I want to thank each and...

As a complete noob, I want to thank each and every one of you for the tips and knowledge you have shared here. This is one of the best "learning" threads I have found. Much of the information...

Forum: Torch Questions

2009-07-24, 7:40am

Replies: 14

Torch question from a total newbie

Views: 3,458

Posted By GoldSmithy

You may also want to see if your present torch...

You may also want to see if your present torch can run on propane. I used to use acetelyne but switched to propane because it is cleaner. All I had to switch was the regulator and tank and all was...

Forum: Customer Service Kiosk

2009-07-15, 12:24pm

Replies: 17

I need advice...

Views: 4,071

Posted By GoldSmithy

A good thing to hold beads while getting them off...

A good thing to hold beads while getting them off a mandrel is a tourniquet. The rubber kind used in hospitals. It is a flexible soft rubber strip about 1"wide and 18" long. Grip the bead with it...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-07-10, 5:19pm

Replies: 16

How do you make jump rings?

Views: 5,127

Posted By GoldSmithy

I use the jump ringer and once you master the...

I use the jump ringer and once you master the learning curve, it's the greatest invention since sliced bread. I used to make a lot of chains and hand sawing a bunch of links was hard on the hands...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-07-10, 2:41pm

Replies: 16

How do you make jump rings?

Views: 5,127

Posted By GoldSmithy

I have used about anything I can find to wind...

I have used about anything I can find to wind jump rings. Nails are readily available and come in all sizes. Same with knitting needles and wood dowels.

f you are only making a few (less than 20)...

Forum: Website help and critique

2009-06-23, 6:46pm

Replies: 35

Anyone need a FREE web site design?

Views: 9,834

Posted By GoldSmithy

With the wonderful responses you have gotten, can...

With the wonderful responses you have gotten, can I buy stock in your company, cause it seems you on your way.:)

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-06-17, 1:30pm

Replies: 19

Anyone else use a Foredom to clean their beads?

Views: 3,397

Posted By GoldSmithy

A diamond drill of the proper size, such as 3/32,...

A diamond drill of the proper size, such as 3/32, first. These are not tapered so they will not flare out the hole. Then I would use cerium oxide or 50,000 micron diamond compound on either a 3/32...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-06-17, 10:55am

Replies: 19

Anyone else use a Foredom to clean their beads?

Views: 3,397

Posted By GoldSmithy

I use my foredom flex shaft daily in my jewelry...

I use my foredom flex shaft daily in my jewelry work. It is like my right hand and just about every shape of bit is available. There is no electricity near the hand piece, so cleaning out a bead...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-06-09, 2:20pm

Replies: 60

My stringer control has gone in the toilet Help

Views: 12,662

Posted By GoldSmithy

Am I right in that your condition is the result...

Am I right in that your condition is the result of mold in a house you just bought? If so, and the mold condition was not made know to you before you bought the house....SEE A LAWYER. I don't know...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-06-08, 1:48pm

Replies: 60

My stringer control has gone in the toilet Help

Views: 12,662

Posted By GoldSmithy

Sorry I can't contribute anything about the...

Sorry I can't contribute anything about the foods, but if you find yourself making squiggly lines, try using those lines in your designs. Make it a new design function and see what you can come up...

Forum: Customer Service Kiosk

2009-06-07, 9:08am

Replies: 111

Jack Ridgeway-

Views: 30,553

Posted By GoldSmithy

In my business, if a package or shipment comes in...

In my business, if a package or shipment comes in with any sign of damage to the package, I don't accept it. That way it goes back to the shipper and he has to deal with any problems. However, this...

Forum: Customer Service Kiosk

2009-06-04, 3:21pm

Replies: 93

Jack ridgeway did it again

Views: 27,151

Posted By GoldSmithy

I'm new here. Can someone please tell me what...

I'm new here. Can someone please tell me what products he deals in so that I know not to buy from him. I like to spend my money with people I don't have to worry about. Hope you get this worked out.

Forum: Safety

2009-06-02, 7:30am

Replies: 12

Oxygen tank

Views: 5,389

Posted By GoldSmithy

Make sure you have a flash back arrestor on your...

Make sure you have a flash back arrestor on your regulator for safety reasons. They are available at your local welding supply company...Goldsmithy

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-05-09, 7:29am

Replies: 0

Making Cabochons

Views: 1,734

Posted By GoldSmithy

Making Cabochons

I want to make glass cabochons to set in custom jewelry mountings. I am new and just bought a tutorial, but it hasn't arrived yet.

I want to use fuming in my cabochons.

Any help, tips, or...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-05-08, 10:17am

Replies: 26

Gold fuming

Views: 4,847

Posted By GoldSmithy

The "shot" is the actual piece of gold that you...

The "shot" is the actual piece of gold that you use for fuming, generally a little bigger than a "BB". The" gram" is the weight of the piece of gold or "shot".

From what I understand, a piece of...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-05-08, 7:36am

Replies: 26

Gold fuming

Views: 4,847

Posted By GoldSmithy

It is based on the current market price of gold...

It is based on the current market price of gold or silver. These prices can be found at http://www.kitco.com on the left side of the page.

For gold, take the market price and divide by 31.4. This...

Forum: Tips, Techniques, and Questions

2009-05-08, 6:07am

Replies: 26

Gold fuming

Views: 4,847

Posted By GoldSmithy

I can furnish pure gold (.999 fine) or pure...

I can furnish pure gold (.999 fine) or pure silver (.999 fine) in shot form for fuming.

The problem with using kareted gold scrap for fuming is that the alloys used will lead to inconsistent...

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