Thread: Gold pins and washers

This would also probably be best applied to decorative pins such as bull and cats eyes.

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+1 for riogrande as Richard mentioned
I have bought Silver pin stock from them just can't remember if they had gold also

Bruno, I am an Master Jeweler, can get you pins and caps, if you draw up what you want, I can look in my Findings catalogues and maybe find what you want?

So you found your Ivory, Happy for you. I'm always on the hunt for fair prices and quality Ivory that's legal of course.

On the Pins, if you use an Draw plate, anneal the larger wire, pull it through plate to end up the diameter you want AND the wire Will be stiffer than you think, much like hard brass.
10-12-14K will work fine, 10K being the hardest of them because of the alloy.

Maybe you know a local Goldsmith that would lend a hand to the items? Most Craftsmen I know like to help others with their specialty knowledge.

Anxious to see some pics of your creation.

Since you're pretty knowledgeable in the metallurgical arts, maybe cast your own from melted down 14k antique jewelry? It might be a pain in the buttocks and easier to go through FAL or a local jeweler, but the added history might be a nice touch?

Most jewelers who investment cast ornaments, will have the vent sprues after the casting process. These would usually be about 1-1.6mm in diameter and perhaps 2cm long. They would, along with the button, be cleaned and remelted for a later pour.
Being a malleable metal, they would lend themselves to light hammer forming to length.
Interesting thread...memories...thanks!
~Richard

Casting is a whole different game, and I don't have the ambition to get skilled in that for now.
Setting it up would be costly just for the sake of 2 pins.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Casting is a whole different game, and I don't have the ambition to get skilled in that for now.
Setting it up would be costly just for the sake of 2 pins.

Not thee, but a local custom jeweler. The metal sprues and vents remain after the casting is done and the object is removed.
Seen here, the blue structure is the sprue system, prior to casting. From the U of Wash. ::
GyroOrnamentSprued

~Richard

Hello Gent's, Geezer, said what I was eluding to- Check with a local Jeweler/Goldsmith Bruno, and ask them to : "Draw" out a piece wire for your project, most will happily do it and in short order too.

I can cast up what you need as soon as I re-setup my casting machine as it has been moved for remodeling my in house work area. I am just recovering from a botched back operation and subsequent infection that was cut open 3 times to get it out, so, has slowed everything I do way down, but am getting better now. I want to help anyone I can.

Originally Posted by FAL

Hello Gent's, Geezer, said what I was eluding to- Check with a local Jeweler/Goldsmith Bruno, and ask them to : "Draw" out a piece wire for your project, most will happily do it and in short order too.

I can cast up what you need as soon as I re-setup my casting machine as it has been moved for remodeling my in house work area. I am just recovering from a botched back operation and subsequent infection that was cut open 3 times to get it out, so, has slowed everything I do way down, but am getting better now. I want to help anyone I can.

Crap, that sounds terrible. Feel better!

@Bruno: That's true that'd be a pain in the butt process, but I am a master at hair-brained ideas and wouldn't be surprised if you were secretly posting this to justify starting gold casting