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Old 2018-10-15, 12:51pm
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Default Bavarian "spacer-max" press

Does anyone use the Bavarian "spacer-max" press to make disc beads? I just can't seem to get it - hoping for some tips - like do you roll the mandrel along the press or press at intervals or ??? Any help appreciated.

Thanks June
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Old 2018-10-15, 1:16pm
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I have a donut roller in a similar style, but in graphite. The trick is to get the bead fairly close to the shape you want, and use the roller for final shaping - roll the mandrel over the roller so the bead rolls along in the groove and evens out.

Temperature is important, too hot and it squishes about, too cool and it won't shape.
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