Hi -
Do I just need a metal drill for drilling through silver?
Anyone know of a good demo and tools to buy for this?
Thanks!
Jeannette
Hi Jeanette
You can get suitable drill bits at Cooksongold. You could use a dremel, flex shaft, hand drill or drill press. You tube has loads of videos you could check out.
If you get a multi chuck, you can change drill bits faster.
Janet
I have a Dremel with flex shaft, some Dremel bits and also some I got from Cooksons in a circular holder. I also have a Dremel workstation that allows you to mount the drill as a pillar drill.
I have a hand held Dremel and a pendulum drill.
if you just want to make holes, punching pliers or a screw down punch will do the job just as well, and often more accurately.
Yes, just want to make holes. Have bench pillar drill and a dremel, it's the drill bit I nee. Have about a 100 in the garage, but not sure if I need something special or a regular metal drill is OK.
Interested in the screw down punches, George, and saw them on some videos but can't find a supplier in the UK.
I just want to put a hole in a pendant for the jump ring...
Thanks!
Palmer metals do a small hole punch.
They do a nice selection here:
http://www.alchemyandice.com/tools-and-supplies/pliers-crimpers-and-cutters-for-jewellery-making/hole_punch_pliers/
I have ordered stuff from them before and they are good. I find it less fiddly to punch a hole in smaller things rather than drill one, as long as the metal isn't too thick.
Jane
I think this is the one you're thinking of Jeanette - http://www.cjbeaders.co.uk/18453/Metal-Stamping/ImpressArt-TwoHole-Screw-Punch-24mm-and-16mm-Holes
As for drill bits, a set of HSS bits in a range of sizes from 0.5 to 1.6mm is probably what you want - they often come in microboxes. You do need to have the right chuck to take these but your pillar drill should do the job. This sort of thing - http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/495-toolzone-20pc-microbox-hss-precision-drills-twist-drill-bit-set
Spanx - that's the kidda!
Shopping! :)