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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 26, 2016 6:09:48 GMT -5
I was not paying attention last night and screwed this one up. I had my bezel all soldered up so I stuck the stone in to test the fit. I guess I zoned out and forgot I had not done the bail yet so I pushed the bezel over. Is there any way to salvage this one or will I be taking it apart and starting over? Good news is that the bezel came out pretty good (not polished yet). 10x20 dino bone cab. Chuck
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Post by orrum on Aug 26, 2016 6:33:02 GMT -5
Oops!!! Waiting on replies...
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Post by Bluestone on Aug 26, 2016 7:55:30 GMT -5
use knife point and set your bezel back up and get it so you can get cab out,just like a repair on a necklace ..careful.. it will look like new when you finish.
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Post by radio on Aug 26, 2016 8:22:48 GMT -5
I have several self made tools for this use as I do a lot of repairs and must unmount stones quite often. As Bluestane said, use a small knife and gently work the point under the edge of the bezel at about the angle of the cab dome. This is where we ignore our Fathers advice of "never cut toward yourself" :-) Holding the piece in your left hand (presuming you are right handed) place your thumb at an edge of the piece and gently pull the blade along the cab just a bit at a time working your way around the stone. You may have to make a few trips around the cab, but it can be done without damaging the bezel. I would suggest running a file over the top of the bezel before resetting the stone to remove and dings. Good luck bench knife www.sfjssantafe.com/items.php?Gid=070&ItemSet=Hand+Tools&DepId=tools
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Aug 26, 2016 8:51:36 GMT -5
I have several self made tools for this use as I do a lot of repairs and must unmount stones quite often. As Bluestane said, use a small knife and gently work the point under the edge of the bezel at about the angle of the cab dome. This is where we ignore our Fathers advice of "never cut toward yourself" :-) Holding the piece in your left hand (presuming you are right handed) place your thumb at an edge of the piece and gently pull the blade along the cab just a bit at a time working your way around the stone. You may have to make a few trips around the cab, but it can be done without damaging the bezel. I would suggest running a file over the top of the bezel before resetting the stone to remove and dings. Good luck bench knife www.sfjssantafe.com/items.php?Gid=070&ItemSet=Hand+Tools&DepId=toolsAnother tool ordered. There is not a lot of silver in this piece so it's not a big deal if I trash it but I might as well practice doing it right. Thanks Chuck
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Post by radio on Aug 26, 2016 10:09:46 GMT -5
I have several self made tools for this use as I do a lot of repairs and must unmount stones quite often. As Bluestane said, use a small knife and gently work the point under the edge of the bezel at about the angle of the cab dome. This is where we ignore our Fathers advice of "never cut toward yourself" :-) Holding the piece in your left hand (presuming you are right handed) place your thumb at an edge of the piece and gently pull the blade along the cab just a bit at a time working your way around the stone. You may have to make a few trips around the cab, but it can be done without damaging the bezel. I would suggest running a file over the top of the bezel before resetting the stone to remove and dings. Good luck bench knifeĀ www.sfjssantafe.com/items.php?Gid=070&ItemSet=Hand+Tools&DepId=toolsAnother tool ordered. There is not a lot of silver in this piece so it's not a big deal if I trash it but I might as well practice doing it right. Thanks Chuck Order two while you are at it. They are cheap and you can modify one for bezel unfolding. I used a fine file and thinned the tip of one and dulled the remaining part of the blade so I don't slice a finger if (when;) I slip. I also have a few steel dental picks I have filed and shaped for different tasks.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 28, 2016 17:01:16 GMT -5
Ooooops! Even though you won't be out a lot of silver to scrap it, I think you should try your hand at getting a stone out. I had to do it a couple times. It's a good learning opportunity.
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Post by Pat on Aug 28, 2016 22:37:40 GMT -5
I suspect you know about keeping dental floss handy when setting cabs.
Some drill a small hole, or saw/punch a hole or design in the back, so a pin can be stuck through to push the cab out. This works pretty well if you haven't already bent the bezel over the stone.
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