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Tools & Equipment

GLASS CUTTERS

A wide range of oil filled glass cutters including: -
Toyo Class Cutter

  • Toyo TC10b - Brass shaft with oil reservoir & carbide cutting wheel. Revolving head facilitates cutting of curves.
  • Toyo TC 17 - wide head for cuts using a straight edge
  • Toyo TC600 - Pistol grip oil cutter with ergonmically shaped handle with an extra large oil reservoir
  • Toyo TC1 oilcutter - extremely comfortable specially formed shaft, various colours available
  • Toyo TC9 - Shortened transparent acrylic shaft, various colours
  • Toyo TC 600 SVB - Pistol grip oilcutter for thick glass
  • Toyo TC17BBV - Cutter for thick glass with standard grip
  • Standard Fletcher and Shaw cutters for the beginner - Metal shaft with ball for tapping glass.
  • Siberschnitt circle cutter - Cuts circles from 90-640mm diameter. Precision tool with polished brass parts. Cross hairs on the lever-operated vaccum pad allow exact centering.
  • Various others available thought mail order from our catalogue.

GLASS BREAKING & RUNNING TOOLS

  • GROZERS - FOR SHAPING AND CLEANING UP THE GLASS EDGES, VARIOUS WIDTHS
  • RUNNING PLIERS - VARIOUS TYPES AVAILABLE FROM PLASTIC ECONOMY TO PROFESSIONAL
  • SIBERSSCHNITT ALUMINIUM QUALITY TOOLS FOR BREAKING OUT OF INSIDE CURVES
  • BREAKING PLIERS - VARIOUS TYPES INCLUDING COMBINATION RUNNER/BREAKERS

TOOLS FOR COPPER FOIL TECHNIQUE

  • L SQUARES - BOHLE VARIOUS SIZES, PLASTIC L SQUARES 30 CM ALSO AVAILABLE.
  • STRAIGHT EDGE - 40CM, 70CM AND 120CM.
  • FOIL DISPENSERS - HANDY TO HELP THE WORKPLACE FROM BECOMING CLUTTERED. (Holds scissors, burnishers etc. Dispenses all sizes of foil).
  • GLASTAR FOILER - A HUGE TIME SAVER. THE BACKING PAPER IS Tools & EquipmentREMOVED FROM THE FOIL, THE GLASS CENTERED, THE FOIL APPLIED & THE EDGES CRIMPED. FOR FOIL WIDTHS 3/16, 7/32, ¼.
  • ORGANIZER - HANDY BENCHTOP ORGANIZER; INCLUDING SOLDERING IRON REST, FOIL DISPENSER, CUTTER HOLDER, FLUX DISPENSING UNIT AND MORE.
  • HAND FOILERS
  • BURNISHERS
  • COPPER FOIL - various widths
  • BLACK BACK COPPER FOIL - various widths, mainly for use in mirror making
  • SILVERED COPPER FOIL - various
  • NEW WAVE COPPER FOIL - Designed for special projects. The foil has one scalloped edge for decorative effect.
  • COPPER FOIL SHEET- Self adhesive 30cm x 30 cm

LEADING TOOLS

  • LEAD KNIFE
  • HORSE SHOE NAILS
  • WIRE BRUSH
  • FID
  • BONING STICK
  • WOOD FID
  • LEAD VISE
  • PUTTY BRUSH
  • LEAD CAME - Various sizes in H profile flat or round, U channel for edging
  • SOLDERING SUPPLIES - 60/40, 50/50, 40/60 RODS
  • SILVER SOLDER - ROLL OF 250g. WIRE THICKNESS. DOES NOT OXIDIZE. WELL SUITED FOR JEWELERY.

SOLDERING IRONS

WELLER 100W THERMOSTAT CONTROLLED 100W SOLDERING IRON

  • WELLER SOLDERING IRON 75W &80W
  • WELLER SOLDERING IRON 100W (with automatic tip temperature control)
  • WELLER SOLDERING IRON 200W - (with magnastat control, which atomatically regulates the tip temp. of 300 degrees C, with a standby of 345degrees C. Intended for use with lead came).
  • WELLER SOLDERING IRON REPLACEMENT TIPS - various available inc. cropped, chisel and combination

GRINDING MACHINES

  • KRISTALL - Various, ranging from low cost base model to powerful long-life motor with double ball bearings and an integral coolant pump to give extra grinding capability.
  • GLASTAR - G81 ALLSTAR
  • DISC GRINDER - Horizontal disc grinder with 15cm disc. Grinds perfectly straight/bevelled edges.
  • DIAMOND DISC REPLACEMENTS - Various
  • REPLACEMENT GRINDING HEADS - Various
  • VERTICAL GRINDER/POLISHER for the professional studio

GRINDING HAND TOOLS

  • CARBORUNDUM FILE
  • DIAPADS - Diamond pads mounted on a hard plastazote pad. For manual edge smoothing. Available in extra course, course, medium, smooth, fine, super fine.

Taurus III RingsawDIAMOND SAWS

  • RING SAWS
  • DIAMOND CIRCULAR SAWS
  • CORDLESS DIAMOND HAND SAW
  • GRINDER/SAW COMBINATIONS
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