Jeff Wisnia wrote:


Very nice and comprehensive photographic description.

I can't help asking if you considered or tried making those gold bearing
retainers by presswork rather than the washer and dome method.

No, I never considered that. And since you did, I still would not use
that method. I would not be able to achieve the same precision, that I
want. I am not saying, that it is not possible to achieve the same
precision, just that i could not do it. Besides, I would have to make
the tooling for it first.


I noticed the pieces of paper in the lathe photos, I take it gold swarf
doesn't get tossed out with the trash. G

No way. That's my piggy bank for either new tools, taxes or whatever
else I need money for. It's a great way to save, because you cannot
take money out as you are saving. Adds up fast.

Abrasha
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