Thanks for posting this. This is the bit of information I've needed for so long. Sometimes after getting it to a certain stage it starts to go wrong for me I end up with as you said paralellegram in shape and have to start all over again. I don't anneal enough and holding taut with the pliers is a great tip. Thanks a mill.
One of the mills in our studio (I believe it is a Durston but it's not in front of me at the moment) is threaded backwards, left=tight right=lose. It causes no small amount of confusion, as all the other mills are threaded the usual way. I always assumed that this was just the British way...
Well, need to buy a small rolling mill now. Thinking of getting a Durston soon, a lifetime investment for sure. I am really interested in doing the European fine silver filigree work, that would be awesome.
Great video, thank you. I understand now why my wire was twisted! Looking to buy a rolling mill, please could you tell me what make and model is your rolling mill?
I worked with some very low quality brass once and was rolling it through. Was not aware at the time of the curling note. Passing it through I ended up with 2 pieces of triangle wire instead of the one square I was going for. Literally split the metal down the middle. Was a bizarre experience
I'm doubting that I can hold my parallel pliers that close to my rolling mill rollers without damaging them, though you make it look easy. Wonder if it might be a good idea to use Thermoform, Tool Magic or tape on the tips of the pliers to protect the rollers or would this get in the way? Thanks!
Thanks again, another great video 👍🏻✌🏻. So to be clear , even if I have square grooves in the rolling mill, should I still just use the flat roller section for square wire ?
Looks like your drawplate is marked in gauge sizes... could be handy as wire is often sold in gauge.. all my drawplates are marked in mm, wouldn’t mind a gauge plate
no $40 draw plate, but you have a multi hundred dollar rolling mill? people actually have this problem? i thought i was gonna learn a work around, but when the tool your using is 5 to 10 times more expensive than the tool youre omitting, doesnt seem very useful. just buy the $40 plate lol.
Thanks for posting this. This is the bit of information I've needed for so long. Sometimes after getting it to a certain stage it starts to go wrong for me I end up with as you said paralellegram in shape and have to start all over again. I don't anneal enough and holding taut with the pliers is a great tip. Thanks a mill.
One of the mills in our studio (I believe it is a Durston but it's not in front of me at the moment) is threaded backwards, left=tight right=lose. It causes no small amount of confusion, as all the other mills are threaded the usual way.
I always assumed that this was just the British way...
Well, need to buy a small rolling mill now. Thinking of getting a Durston soon, a lifetime investment for sure. I am really interested in doing the European fine silver filigree work, that would be awesome.
Great video, thank you. I understand now why my wire was twisted! Looking to buy a rolling mill, please could you tell me what make and model is your rolling mill?
I worked with some very low quality brass once and was rolling it through. Was not aware at the time of the curling note. Passing it through I ended up with 2 pieces of triangle wire instead of the one square I was going for. Literally split the metal down the middle. Was a bizarre experience
I'm doubting that I can hold my parallel pliers that close to my rolling mill rollers without damaging them, though you make it look easy. Wonder if it might be a good idea to use Thermoform, Tool Magic or tape on the tips of the pliers to protect the rollers or would this get in the way? Thanks!
lol haha Cheers for the video!
Thanks again, another great video 👍🏻✌🏻. So to be clear , even if I have square grooves in the rolling mill, should I still just use the flat roller section for square wire ?
No get the metal close to the gauge you need with the square grooves then use the flat section
Diamond Mounter thanks for the quick reply 👍🏻
Looks like your drawplate is marked in gauge sizes... could be handy as wire is often sold in gauge.. all my drawplates are marked in mm, wouldn’t mind a gauge plate
Why would YOU not have a tungsten carbide draw plate.... their not all that expensive, their like $40 american
no $40 draw plate, but you have a multi hundred dollar rolling mill? people actually have this problem? i thought i was gonna learn a work around, but when the tool your using is 5 to 10 times more expensive than the tool youre omitting, doesnt seem very useful. just buy the $40 plate lol.