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by lcools
Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

Re: sanding edges of drilled holes

Thanks Lynn, "Lots of diamond" sounds great. I'm currently using Tripple Ripples and they are worth the price when they work but unfortunately there are duds randomly spread through the inventory. Looks like most of the diamond misses the tip every 3 or 4 bits. Barry, thank you for remindi...
by lcools
Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:42 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

Re: sanding edges of drilled holes

Thank you! Barry. Found both:)
by lcools
Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:02 pm
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

Re: sanding edges of drilled holes

Thank you Joyce! Checking them out now...
by lcools
Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:23 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

Re: sanding edges of drilled holes

Thanks Joyce! I've used the diamond ball bits and tear drop bits in the drill press but it's really been hit or miss finding the right size, shape, grit, quality. I like the idea of the bead reamer because I can do them on demand and not in a batch. Also, I bet the rpm is much less than the dremel w...
by lcools
Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

Re: sanding edges of drilled holes

Thanks Lynn for the tip. I also need the edges to be slightly rounded so that they will be less likely to chip with a jump ring and won't cut through a neck cord...but I think the idea of drilling first with a smaller bit will probably at least reduce the are to clean up and perhaps cause less stres...
by lcools
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:31 am
Forum: Jewelry Making
Topic: sanding edges of drilled holes
Replies: 12
Views: 28727

sanding edges of drilled holes

Hi, I've been drilling holes in my glass jewellery with 2mm diamond bits with a drill press for some years. Each piece usually goes through the kiln afterwards and so the edges are softened. However, I run into a issue when I want to drill pieces that cannot go back into the kiln. Inevitably there i...