Sizing Platinum Rings
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:43 pm
When it comes to working with platinum, its best to use a laser welder as much as possible. Although it may take a little more time its safer on the jewelry's stones and much safer for your eyes. Speaking from experience I prefer this method over torch with platinum any day.
The first Step just like any other sizing is to clean the rings of any cheese.
Second Step- You will cut and measure for the sizing in the ring like normal.
" if you are going down in size, cut a little more than needed so you can fit a piece of sizing stock between incision of shank."
Third Step - Fit sizing stock into incision where it fits flush. Then you want to tack the sides of stock in each corner of stock to shank.
(400 Voltage power and at least 1.80% on beam size.)
Fourth Step- Take a very thin separating disk and cut a small ditch where sizing stock is tacked in.
You want to go about 60% to 70% in depth.
Fifth Step - laser ditch across one time with no wire. ( this will bind everything and smooth out ditch.)
Then fill in ditch with platinum wire. (400 Voltage power and 1.80% on beam size.)
Sixth Step - Use sanding drum and emory paper to clean up shank, fill in any porosity like normal and proceed to polishing.
The first Step just like any other sizing is to clean the rings of any cheese.
Second Step- You will cut and measure for the sizing in the ring like normal.
" if you are going down in size, cut a little more than needed so you can fit a piece of sizing stock between incision of shank."
Third Step - Fit sizing stock into incision where it fits flush. Then you want to tack the sides of stock in each corner of stock to shank.
(400 Voltage power and at least 1.80% on beam size.)
Fourth Step- Take a very thin separating disk and cut a small ditch where sizing stock is tacked in.
You want to go about 60% to 70% in depth.
Fifth Step - laser ditch across one time with no wire. ( this will bind everything and smooth out ditch.)
Then fill in ditch with platinum wire. (400 Voltage power and 1.80% on beam size.)
Sixth Step - Use sanding drum and emory paper to clean up shank, fill in any porosity like normal and proceed to polishing.