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v-6

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well i dont have a mill and i need to buy some guards. Where is a place to buy some and use paypal. everyone i see want you to use your card.
well i could but i want to use up the cash in my paypal account.
so i'm looken.
thanks for your help
vern
 
Spend your $$$ on a jewlers saw and a gross of blades and learn how to use it...you will be able to make any guard you want.
Mace
 
Mace said:
Spend your $$$ on a jewlers saw and a gross of blades and learn how to use it...you will be able to make any guard you want.
Mace
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mase what size of blades do you get?
are these blades like a scrollsaw blades
just looking to use 1/8 1/4 brass stock

thanks vern
 
I use 2/0 blades for my guards they work well for the material i use which is for the most part brass and wrought iron. Just remember to saw smaller than you need and file for a snug fit.

Bob
 
Robert Mayo said:
I use 2/0 blades for my guards they work well for the material i use which is for the most part brass and wrought iron. Just remember to saw smaller than you need and file for a snug fit.

Bob
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thanks Robert

can you cut cast with this?
vern
 
Do you mean cast brass or bronze? Sure.

As for sizes the larger the number the larger the blade. I kind of think of zero as the midpoint on the scale. Blades get smaller by "oughts" (2/0, 3/0, 4/0) and larger by integers (1, 2, 3...). I would probably use a 2 or 3 with .25" thick material. You might want to pick up a few sizes and try them out and see what works for you. Maybe something like: 2, 0, 2/0. They come by the dozen or the gross. Use a little wax or cutting lube to help cut your way though your stock. Go slow, keep your blade vertical and taut in the frame with the teeth pointing down and you'll do fine. Be prepared to snap blades for a while until you get the hang of it. Here's a link that might help.

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/easyfabricationprojects/a/082606.htm
 
Farmer Phil said:
Do you mean cast brass or bronze? Sure.

As for sizes the larger the number the larger the blade. I kind of think of zero as the midpoint on the scale. Blades get smaller by "oughts" (2/0, 3/0, 4/0) and larger by integers (1, 2, 3...). I would probably use a 2 or 3 with .25" thick material. You might want to pick up a few sizes and try them out and see what works for you. Maybe something like: 2, 0, 2/0. They come by the dozen or the gross. Use a little wax or cutting lube to help cut your way though your stock. Go slow, keep your blade vertical and taut in the frame with the teeth pointing down and you'll do fine. Be prepared to snap blades for a while until you get the hang of it. Here's a link that might help.

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/easyfabricationprojects/a/082606.htm
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thanks phil
vern
 
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