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To: wideawake

Our ring cutters have carbide blades, not much use on carbide rings. Just how do you crack a carbide ring without injuring the finger? This is a real question because it is only a matter of time before I will have to do it.


31 posted on 04/05/2011 8:38:07 AM PDT by dangerdoc (see post #6)
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To: dangerdoc
Our ring cutters have carbide blades, not much use on carbide rings

Jewelers' saws have industrial diamond blades.

Just how do you crack a carbide ring without injuring the finger?

A vise has been used in some cases. Cracking is apparently more dangerous for the eyes than the finger. I have no direct firsthand knowledge of the vise technique.

33 posted on 04/05/2011 8:48:16 AM PDT by wideawake
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