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Old 2013-10-13, 2:01pm
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My measurements of mandrel diameters with and without bead release:

1/16"
with: 2mm
without: 1.5mm

5/64"
with: 2.5mm
without: 2mm

3/32"
with: 3mm
without: 2.5mm

The 0.5mm extra thickness of a mandrel does make a difference. I would try the 5/64" to make your pressed focal beads, and in your listings, you can write that the beads have 2.5mm holes.
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