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they understand it. We want to share this actual trade
experience because the more you understand, the more
you’ll like this wonderful tool.
2. From a lifetime bench jeweler: If you think distortion may
be a problem, select the ring cutter that is 1/4 size less
than the total you need to remove. After cutting with the
ring cutter, close the ring shank but don’t solder it yet.
It should now be 1/4 size bigger than the desired final
size. Using a rigid separating disc in your flex shaft or
rotary handpiece (the standard disc is 0.023" (0.6 mm)
wide), cut the ring shank along the same cut shank
again. You should now have a nice parallel joint, free
from distortion. Now solder and finish. The ring should
be the correct size since the separating disc removed
the last 1/4 ring size. Note: You shouldn’t need to use
this technique often, but it’s nice to know.
3. If the shank is such that it must be sawed, put it in the
ring cutter with the correct cutter size. Then, pull down
on the handle just enough to slightly mark (with two
slight dents) the ring shank with the cutter. These two
“dents” will now help guide your saw blade to cut the
precise width you need.
4. Use only with gold or silver rings.
5. Always remove the cut piece left between the jaws
BEFORE cutting the next ring. This piece stays so it
won’t fall and get lost, but you have to remove it (just
open the jaws by turning the knob) so it doesn’t interfere
with the jaw spacing on your next cut.
COMPLETE RING CUTTERS
• #004-642 Includes complete unit plus 7 USA / British
cutters
• #004-643 Includes complete unit plus 9 Metric cutters
REPLACEMENT CUTTER KITS
• #004-585 USA / British Cutter Kit: Includes 7 cutters
• #004-600 Metric Cutter Kit: Includes 9 cutters
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