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A BRANCH OF MAILBUGGY GENERAL STORE |
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Starter Kit |
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Get started right away with this complete Basic Lampwork starter kit. Includes everything you need but the Propane or Mapp Gas, which you can buy at any hardware store. MORE STARTER KITS >> |
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| Graphite Poker: 1/4 inch thick x 7 inches long. Re-sharpen in a plain pencil sharpener. Rigid fiberglass handle. $7.99 Each |
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Graphite Poker: 1/4 inch thick x 7 inches long. Round chisel point. Re-sharpen on fine sandpaper. Rigid fiberglass handle. $7.99 Each |
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Graphite Poker: 1/4 inch thick x 7 inches long. Flat chisel point. Rigid fiberglass handle. Re-sharpen on fine sandpaper. $7.99 Each |
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Tungsten Double Ended Rake. 7 inches, 3/32 thick rake with a 3/16 inch thick stainless center handle. Long outlasts stainless and most other metals. $9.99 |
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Stainless Steel Double Ended Rake. 8 inches, 1/8 thick rake with a 1/4 inch thick center handle. |
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$4.99 Each |
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All Around Stainless Steel Bead Shaper. Now with wider Marver and slots for smaller and Pandora mandrels. Slots are for shaping the ends of your bead. Slide it over the mandrel and push toward your bead. Use the flat sides as a marver. Use the jagged edge for raking or ridge shaping. Great for spinner work too. 1/16 inch thick stainless. 7 inches long. $8.99 Each |
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6 Inch Stainless Steel Pointed Tweezers (Style may vary) |
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5 Inch Stainless Steel Pointed Tweezers |
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Extra Long 12 Inch Stainless Steel Pointed Tweezers |
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6.5 Inch Locking Chisel Point Tweezers |
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7 Inch Angle Pointed Tweezers |
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Extra Long 8 Inch |
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7 Inch Reverse Tweezers w/padded Handle |
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Squeeze to open, release pressure to grip. |
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Flat Masher Tweezers. 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch pads, approximately. A nice long 8 inches. All stainless steel. $6 Each |
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10 Inch Locking Hemostat type Clamp. Stainless Steel. Straight End. $7.99 Each 10 Inch Locking Hemostat Type Clamp with a Curved End. 7.99 Each |
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Oval Serrated Locking Hemostat Type Clamp. 9 inches. All stainless. $9.95 Each |
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5 Piece Single Ended Pick Set. $5.99 Set |
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Great 6 Piece Stainless Steel Shaping Tool Set for many applications. $12.99 Set |
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One randomly selected shaping tool. $2.99 each. |
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Oak Mandrel Stand - Dip your mandrels in bead release and place them upside down in this handy oak mandrel holder. Can hold 1/8 inch or thinner mandrels. Or drill a few of the holes for larger mandrels. (We will do this for you upon request, no charge.) Mandrels in the picture are not included. 5 - 3/4 x 3 - 3/4 inches. Can hold 88 mandrels. $12.95 each. |
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NEW ITEM - VINYL STACKABLES |
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20x Dual Folding Magnifier- 10x + 10x. Lens diameter 1 inch. $3.99 ea. |
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TRIPLE EYE LOUPE: Each lens magnifies x 3. Quickly attaches to any glasses. Quality style and powerful. Allows the user to zero in on the object under inspection. Can be used with Didymium glasses. Each lens is 7/8'' in diameter. Excellent Quality. $12.99 ea. |
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Iris 4.5 Inch Curved Scissors - $2.99 ea. |
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GLASS ROD HOLDER. Heavier duty. Very firm grip. No more melting two short glass rods together. Simply insert a glass rod into this all stainless steel holder and start working. Two piece construction prevents heat transfer to your hand. Holds up to a 12mm thick glass rod. Light weight and well balanced. Larger Picture. $18.99 each. |
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BEAD CORE DYES |
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Highest Grade Ceramic Fiber Blanket. 8# density. Superior insulating quality. 1/2 inch thick, 8 x 12 inches. $3.99 for two blankets. 1/2 inch thick, 12 x 18
inches. $7.99 for two blankets.
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Video (this video demonstrates a smaller version, but operates the same) |
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Once your rods have heated, you can place them directly into your torch flame without further heating. Reduces Lampworking time. Saves torch gas. This stove can also be used to cool your beads rather than using a ceramic fiber blanket or vermiculite crock pot. I stack my newly made beads inside on the rack (sold separately below). When I'm done, I turn off the stove and put a bit of fiber blanket at the front opening to keep the heat in longer. Just let it cool down naturally and then take your beads out. It is best to use a metal tray on the outside top (sold below) to prevent frit and other small glass pieces from sticking to the stove (if you intend on using it for that). Also, glass rods can stick to the bottom on some occasions (usually only when you take them from a hot flame and put them immediately into the stove). So the steel plate (sold below) for the inside floor is a good idea to prevent this. This stove gets HOT!! It reaches 850 degrees Fahrenheit inside. The walls of the stove can exceed 850 degrees. So it is best to use these plates to reduce the heat on your glass. See the picture below. It is also a good idea to include the Glass Rod/Bead Rack (sold below). Cold beads can be reheated for reworking by first placing them in this stove for about 30 minutes on a mandrel, and then carefully placing them back into the flame. (Cold beads should be placed in a cold stove only, and then heated as the stove warms up.) The Glass Rod/Bead Rack allows a good place inside the stove to hold your mandrels.
It is best to not put your hot glass rods directly from your flame back into this stove. They can stick to other rods or the walls. I place them on a glass rod rack on the table for a couple minutes to allow them to cool first. This Rod Warmer is for professional use only. It is not intended to be used in the home around children or pets. It gets hot on the outside and can cause burns if touched. Please keep this stove on a metal desktop or other nonflammable surface, and away from combustible materials, children and pets. Never touch the outside of the stove when it is on. |
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Backside and switch view. The newer units are closed in the back, unlike the one in the picture above. 110 Volt AC, standard three prong electrical plug.
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Inside air temperature reading during operation. Probe is not touching the walls. Readings are Fahrenheit. Pyrometer is NOT included. Electrical Specs: 450 watts, 110 volts, 4.1 amps continuous. No thermostat. Or, 225 watts, 220 Volts, 2.0 amps continuous for European. $44 each. In stock now.
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* Warranty - 6 Months from the
date of purchase. Restrictions apply:
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| Feedback on the
rod warmer:
Natasha & Daniel, Thought I'd send you a complement on the Glass Rod Warmer I received yesterday. It is a God-send! I set it up in the afternoon and decided to put it through it's paces by putting into it my most stubborn glass rods from several different manufacturers. These glass rods are some of the most shocky, stubborn, "just throw it across the room" type of rods. Not one single rod popped or shattered! They just meekly complied to being put in the flame and melted. Bead production -UP Glass Rod Frustration - ZERO Thank you Soooo Much! ~C |
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Glass Rod/Mandrel Rack |
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For Rod Warmers Sold Above |
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Welded Stainless Steel Construction. Fits inside rod warmer sold above. |
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Rod Warmer Plates |
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PROFESSIONAL MINI BEAD ANNEALER |
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Great Lampworking Torch $14.99. Please click here for torches. -->>
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12 inches x 12 inches aluminum desktop sheet. $1.99 each. |
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Tong Style Brass Bead Presses |
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Please click here to see the Tong Style Brass Bead Presses. >> |
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Bead Stacker for inside your kiln. Heavy gauge all welded stainless mesh makes this an ideal way to stack beads. The size shown to the left is 2-3/4 inches by 8 inches. |
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Rod rest
for your desktop or inside
your kiln. Picture shows a 3/4 inch by 8 inch rest.
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Rod Rests & Bead Stackers |
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For Marvers Please Click Here >> |
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Leaf Vein Masher Pliers. Veins are on one side. W/Spring. 6 inch, 1 - 1/4 inch mashers. Closes to approximately 1/4 inch gap. $8.99 |
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Flat Masher Pliers w/Spring. 6 inch with 2 inch mashers. Closes to approximately 1/4 inch gap. $8.99 |
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8 inch, 3/8" Tube Masher Pliers (as seen in our videos). Excellent for rounding your bead into a barrel shape and for mashing frit into your bead. Even though the pads are eye shaped, they produce a rounded bead by squeezing several times as you rotate the bead. Please watch the videos to see how it is done. Spring loaded. This set is for smaller barrel shaped beads. Closes to 3/8 inch round. This means you will produce a bead 3/8 inch thick. Pad size is 2 inches long. Spring loaded. Pliers are 8 inches. Pads are stainless steel. $24/each
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8 inch, 3/4" Tube Masher Pliers
For thicker beads. Same as above but closes to 3/4 inch at the center of the tube. This means you will produce a 3/4 inch thick bead. $24/each
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Tong Style Bead Mashers |
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| Adjustable Flat Masher Tongs- 12 inches with 2 x 2 inch pads. $11.00 |
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| Flat Masher Tongs with Teeth- 12 inches with 2 x 2 inch pads. $15.00 |
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Premium all stainless leaf vein mashers. 12 inches long. Mashers are 2 x 2 inches. Deep veins on both sides. $19.50 |
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Quality Glass Grippers
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| Small Inside Gripper- 12 inches long. Up to 10mm - $9.99 | |
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| Small Outside Gripper- 12 inches long. Up to 10mm - $9.99 | |
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| Medium Outside Gripper. 12 inches long. 10-45mm - $9.99 |
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| Medium Inside Gripper- 12 inches long. 10-45mm - $9.99 |
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| Large Inside Gripper- 16 inches long. 4-100mm $11.99 |
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| Small Marble Gripper- 9 inches long. 10-30mm $9.99 |
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| Medium Marble and Paperweight Gripper - 12 inches long. 25-50mm $11.99 |
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| Large Marble and Paperweight Gripper - 12 inches long. 50mm and larger. $11.99 |
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Optic Mold- 7 pedal Flower. It's 2 inches high, the flower is 3/4 inches at the top, and tapers to 1/2 inch at the bottom. Highest quality aluminum alloy. Push molten glass into this mold to form the shape of the mold. Lowest price anywhere. $12.99 |
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Optic Mold- Five point star. It's 2 inches high, the star is 3/4 inches at the top, and tapers to 3/8 inch at the bottom. Highest quality aluminum alloy. Push molten glass into this mold to form the shape of the mold. $12.99 |
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Optic Mold- Tight Five point star. It's 2 inches high, the star is 3/4 inches at the top, and tapers to 3/8 inch at the bottom. Highest quality aluminum alloy. Push molten glass into this mold to form the shape of the mold. $12.99 |
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Handheld Glass Smasher -
Frit Maker. Great for quickly making smaller amounts of frit.
Comes with a magnet for removing possible metal fragments. Only a few
plunges crushes glass pieces to frit. Screen the frit and you're done.
Overall height is 9 inches, the width is 3 inches. Height of the plunger is
8 inches, the width is 2 3/4 inches. Overall weight is 8 pounds. Weight of
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Handheld Frit Shooter Makes Frit making a breeze and fast. Professional use. Weighs about 3 pounds. Powerful 2.4 amp motor. But easy to handle for a man or woman. Comes complete and ready to use. $149.99 Each |
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260 Brass Pandora
Style Bead Inserts.
4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below.
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Stainless Steel Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. | |
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Copper Pandora Style Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. |
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Antique Copper Pandora Style Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. |
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COLORED PANDORA INSERTS |
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Electric Violet Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. Pkg of 20- $3.99 | |
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Electric Blue Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. Pkg of 20- $3.99 SOLD OUT | |
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Electric Red Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. Pkg of 20- $3.99 |
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Soft White Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. Pkg of 20- $3.99 | |
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Jet Black Pandora Style Bead Inserts. 4.82mm or 3/16". Mandrels sold below. Pkg of 20- $3.99 |
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Loctite Permanent Bond Crafter's Glue. Great for bead inserts sold above and most other craft projects. Adheres to most anything. Low fumes. 2oz. $4.99 |
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E-6000 Permanent Bond Craft Glue. Great for bead Inserts sold above and most other craft projects. Adheres to most anything. Low fumes. 2oz. $4.99 |
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Stainless Steel Mandrels |
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1/16 inch |
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3/16 inch PANDORA |
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FOR MORE MANDRELS, TUBE MANDRELS, BUTTON MAKERS, THIMBLE MAKERS, CAB MAKERS, RING MAKERS: PLEASE CLICK HERE |
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Phillips Didymium 202 Lenses The Phillips 70F frame has a comfortable fit and has been a safety glass industry standard for many years. Used for COE 104 and similar glass lampworking. $39.95 Each |
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Phillips Didymium 202 Lenses The Phillips Fitover is a comfortable, lightweight, and durable black rubberized nylon frame that is designed to fit over prescription eyewear. These glasses will fit over almost any style of glasses with comfort. Used for COE 104 and similar glass lampworking. $59.95 Each |
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Phillips Didymium 202 Lenses GB-P2-230B The new 230 frame brings a trendy and fashionable look. Phillips captures the spirit with an attitude. The 230 frame centered on protection, performance and style has head hugging temple design, excellent splash and side protection with a flair for fashion. The frame is made out of a durable TR-90 plastic composite for high impact and chemical resistance. The frame meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.1 approvals. $78.00 Each | |
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Phillips lightweight, plastic clip-on, flip-up spectacles are excellent for filtering UV and IR rays. They will fit almost any frame style. Green Shade 3.0 are used in combination with Didymium lenses (sold above) when working with Boro or when working for long periods with standard COE 104 and similar glass lampworking. $23.95 Each |
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Green Shade 5.0 are used when working with Boro. $23.95 |
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Needle Nose Pliers. 5-3/4 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
Snipping Pliers. 4 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
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Long Nose Pliers. 5 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
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Nipping Pliers. 4 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
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Angle Nose Pliers. 5 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
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Flat Nose Pliers. 4-3/4 inches. Spring Loaded for easy handling. $3.99 each |
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Three brush set. Nylon, Brass and Steel brushes. 7 inches. $2.99 set. |
Roller Glass Cutter. 8 inch. Carbide Cutting Wheels. $14.99 |
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One high speed stainless steel brush. 1/8 inch shaft, 3/4 inch head. We've used these recently and believe they work better than the brass for cleaning brass and copper incorporated beads. They won't leave metal residue behind like the regular steel or brass brushes can. $2.49 each |
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One high speed brass brush. 1/8 inch shaft, 1 inch head. Use on lower speeds for better results. $1.99 each |
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High Speed Grinder with 80 accessories. Excellent for cleaning beads and other jewelry work. Comes with diamond bits for cleaning bead center core. Also, runs on 12 volt (adapter included for standard 115V house current), so you can dip the bits safely in water as you clean your beads. We hold the bead in a little bit of running water in the sink as we clean the bead release compound from the bead core. 15,000 RPM. $15.99 each set. |
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Cordless Variable Speed Rechargeable
Rotary Tool- 9.6 V 3 Sanding Sleeves With 1 Rubber Mandrel, Ul
Charger. Great for diamond bits sold below. $12.99 ea
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Cordless Rechargeable Rotary Tool- 3.6 V Plus 15 Sanding Sleeves with 1 Rubber Mandrel. Ul Charger. Great for diamond bits sold below. $8.99 ea |
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20 Piece Diamond Burr Bit Set. 1/8 inch shank. 120-150 Grit. Great for cleaning bead core, smoothing rough glass edges and other craft work. $5.99 set. |
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Diamond Reamers. Can be used by hand or with a rotary grinder. About 2 1/4 inches long. Reamer is 1/32 inch thick at the tip up to 3/32 at the thickest point. Will clean bead cores from 1/16 to 1/8 inch or larger. Nice quality. Can be used with pin vise below.
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Double ended pin vise. Great for holding thin mandrels, files and other hard to hold tools. 3 1/2 inches. Holes up to 1/8 inch objects. Perfect for holding the diamond reamers above. $3.99 ea. |
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Buy Both DVD's ~ $21.99 for the Set. Free Shipping. |