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2016-09-18, 5:50am
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Need help with Boro mandrel beads
Greetings all.
I am a longtime boro worker and have a project that requires mandrel beads.
It has been a longtime since making mandrel beads and I am having some trouble getting them off the mandrel cleanly.
Using 1/16" mandrel, but could go up to 3/32", no larger. I am scratching the mandrel for release adherence and using FosterFire Smooth and Tuff.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Wil
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2016-09-18, 6:10am
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I always soak mine in water which loosens the bead release. I then use a damp paper towel wrapped over the bead to get some traction and use a pair of pliers on the mandrel and just gently twist the mandrel back and forth. If the mandrel is spinning in the pliers, you can put the mandrel in a vice and twist the bead back and forth.
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2016-09-18, 6:21pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fourpawsglass
I always soak mine in water which loosens the bead release. I then use a damp paper towel wrapped over the bead to get some traction and use a pair of pliers on the mandrel and just gently twist the mandrel back and forth. If the mandrel is spinning in the pliers, you can put the mandrel in a vice and twist the bead back and forth.
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Same here except I add a few drops of dish detergent and I use warm water... Soak for a bit, grab the mandrel with pliers and ... oh! I use one of those grippy open the jar round thingies to get a good grip on the bead.
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2016-09-19, 5:35am
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I would definitely go up to at least 3/32 mandrels. You'll be melting through 1/16 mandrels in no time. I also double dip my mandrels, but that will give you a larger hole than you probably want.
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2016-09-19, 10:15am
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I've always had good luck with Fusion for boro beads. I think there might be graphite in it or something, the beads slip right off with minimal effort.
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2016-09-19, 11:24am
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If soaking doesn't work I use a cheap rivet gun (Harbor Freight $5 one works) to gently force it off. Less chance of bending the crap out of your mandrels that way too. Some people will use a rubber grommet between the bead and gun to avoid chipping the glass. I don't and have never had an issue but there is always the possibility.
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2016-09-19, 11:51am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Three Muses Glass
I've always had good luck with Fusion for boro beads. I think there might be graphite in it or something, the beads slip right off with minimal effort.
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I use Sludge Plus. Same idea I believe. Has graphite in it.
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2016-09-22, 10:03pm
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Another vote for Sludge. Only one that works for me.
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2016-10-04, 10:53am
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I also use sludge. It is hands down the best bead release I have ever used. I always use a pair of vice grips to hold my mandrel and a damp towel to grip the bead. On the rare occurrence that a bead doesn't want to come off I will run it under very cold water for a few minutes.
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2016-10-04, 2:17pm
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I second the idea of double dipping.
I also will sometimes even the surface of the dried bead release with either a wet finger or occasionally some of the emery paper I use to give my mandrels some tooth to keep the release from spinning loose in the middle of working it in the flame.
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