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Post by Noosh9057 on Apr 27, 2018 14:12:12 GMT -5
Good afternoon everyone
I am going to make some sterling silver necklaces out of tumbled amethyst. I have also shaped the amethyst with my Dremel tool before going into the Rock Tumblr. I will also be drilling a1.25 mm hole with a diamond bit. My question is what kind of glue would work best for gluing the sterling silver upeye into the hole of the amethyst.
Thanks Roger
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Post by gmitch067 on Apr 27, 2018 17:55:15 GMT -5
Good question Roger. I am in the same boat and will be watching replys.
Thank you for asking.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Apr 27, 2018 18:36:33 GMT -5
The only adhesive I trust for metal to rock is two part epoxy. If you order stuff from the rock shed I like his devcon product. If not gorilla glue makes a two part epoxy available at Home Depot and it says stone to metal on the label.  Chuck |
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barclay
has rocks in the head
Lowly Padawan of rocks
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Post by barclay on Apr 28, 2018 9:08:08 GMT -5
I use JB Weld 5 Min epoxy from Home Depot. It cleans up nicely with alcohol (it is a bear to find that fact in their documentation)
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Post by Noosh9057 on Apr 28, 2018 9:51:36 GMT -5
Thank you so much for the information.
Roger
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Post by pauls on Apr 28, 2018 16:15:23 GMT -5
The best glue for rocks is "Epoxy 330"
Not cheap and not easy to find though.
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dredahippy
off to a rocking start
Hi, new here, and was curious to if anyone has an easier way to separate the plastic media pellets f
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Post by dredahippy on Nov 19, 2019 8:52:21 GMT -5
I've tried all the above glues, and lots more trying to find one that would stick rocks to glass.. The one I found works best is E6000 by LOCTITE. We even tried to bust off a bail from a pendant and cudnt.
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Post by greig on Nov 19, 2019 14:42:59 GMT -5
I don't know a great deal about the products mentioned above for jewelry applications, but would worry that an epoxy will yellow or get brittle over time. However, on one project I asked a local jeweler for help and he sold me some jeweler's glue. He said it was an expensive super glue and quite similar to Gorilla glue. In fact, his advice was to save some money and go to the hardware store. I am sometimes a sucker for "expensive is better", so went with the jeweler's glue and don't regret it.
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Don
Cave Dweller 
He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Nov 19, 2019 16:32:46 GMT -5
E330. Dries clear, UV stable, non-yellowing and creates an impressive bond.
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