So this video informed my current sharpening method; I had a lot of trouble finding sanding sticks so ended up gluing sandpaper to lengths of dowel. Not as good as professional tools would be, but I've spent a couple of afternoons refurbishing bashed up microsoldering tweezers using it. I'd be interested in knowing where I could get sticks like that, if possible! Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate!
I had a woodworker friend cut some of his scrap hardwood into thin strips. I also use quite a few paint mixing sticks. You can normally ask at the hardware store and they will give you 3 or 4. If you need one that is not so wide, you can use a sharp blade to split them.
@@JewelryDeconstructed That's very helpful, thank you! I had thought these were a retail item, a "sanding stick"! I have some paint mixing sticks in the garage that would do a fantastic job of this, and sandpaper in a whole variety of grits, so I will get some of these made! :)
Excellent - loved the video. For the first time I used a loop and looked at the tips. It's really amazing to see clearly why they need to be so acurite. I dropped a pair and guessed that they had to have landed on the tip causing a tiny dent in the metal just on one corner. With my cheep Chinese 60x loop - I could see the dent in the corner which opened a gap across the tip. I love the micro-world. Something about being there it has a magic. It takes a craftsman to grab control. To be able to sharpen your own tweezers - best video for those who have ever asked "Why have these stopped tweezing" (When you can see the tips defects you realise how fragile tweezers really are)
Thank you for sharing your insight and knowledge with us! I had no problem hearing you. Do you have another video with a close up of what exactly you are seeing because unfortunately, we can’t see anything. Again, thank you for the information! Great job! 👏🏽 🎉
Thank you for your comment! I would love to have a better view of what I am seeing through my loupe, but I am limited by cameras and the software I use to make videos. I suggest getting your tweezers and looking at them through a loupe as you watch this again on fullscreen on a larger monitor. That may help. I really think that examining your tweezers under magnification is the best way to see what I am talking about because you will have a frame of reference then.
Some of my tweezers are cheaper ones. But I also buy a few French and German ones that are high quality. Even those need to be adjusted occasionally. I do check each set when I open them. because you are absolutely correct about the cheap ones.
@@JewelryDeconstructed Is there any other descent way to fix tweezers that have their tips bending out other then bending? I think i could break mine that way cause they don't seem to be made out of mild steel like lesser quality ones. I do smd soldering, and I think my favorite pair started to bend out(used them for quite a while, straitened socket pins and soldered hundreds of components with them), i could pull out hair and splinters with them when they were brand new, but now they got worse and it's harder to hold components with them now
@@qt1qg I am not sure what smd soldering is but it sounds related to circuit boards and electronics? I think with the soldering you might be getting them hot enough to lose the temper in the metal so it is soft and bendable now. From my experience soldering with much higher temps, I find that at some point the tips will break off and you will need to sand back the tips to fresh metal or replace them. Also, bending the tips back and forth is very minimal for the most part. most of the time only a couple of degrees. Maybe more with soldering tweezers as they get annealed by flames, or in your case, soldering irons. I have always considered my soldering tweezers a consumable item. many of my gem and bench tweezers are over 10 years old. they do not get much abuse when used. My soldering tweezers, most are less than 1 year old and they get shaped and bent to hold particular tasks and get a lot of use and abuse. Unfortunately, it sounds like there is no great answer to your question other than at some point, you will need to replace your tweezers. I would add an amount to your yearly overhead cost to cover the purchase of replacement tweezers. with that cost figured in it will only be a few cents per job that you do to cover that cost yearly. And as an aside, I do have some favorite tweezers as well. I think it comes with the territory of using tools every day. We get our favorites and every other tool loses in comparison! I hope I answered your question. If you need anything else feel free to let me know. =)
Thank you for your comment. Just to let you know, this was filmed on two cell phones so putting the microphone closer was not possible. As I just reviewed the video for any possible issues with the volume, I found none. May I suggest that you check your computer for any audio issues? In the future you should see a much better quality of video from my channel as I now have a much better filming setup. Thanks you again for your candid review of my video.
@@JewelryDeconstructedI had no problems with the audio. Thank you for sharing this! I've got so many pairs of tweezers that are blunt. After watching this, I'm going to try sharpening them instead of throwing them away.
So this video informed my current sharpening method; I had a lot of trouble finding sanding sticks so ended up gluing sandpaper to lengths of dowel. Not as good as professional tools would be, but I've spent a couple of afternoons refurbishing bashed up microsoldering tweezers using it. I'd be interested in knowing where I could get sticks like that, if possible! Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate!
I had a woodworker friend cut some of his scrap hardwood into thin strips. I also use quite a few paint mixing sticks. You can normally ask at the hardware store and they will give you 3 or 4.
If you need one that is not so wide, you can use a sharp blade to split them.
@@JewelryDeconstructed That's very helpful, thank you! I had thought these were a retail item, a "sanding stick"! I have some paint mixing sticks in the garage that would do a fantastic job of this, and sandpaper in a whole variety of grits, so I will get some of these made! :)
@@MINERAL-115 This video might help as well. =) ruclips.net/video/oeD1XjUwb10/видео.html
Excellent - loved the video. For the first time I used a loop and looked at the tips. It's really amazing to see clearly why they need to be so acurite. I dropped a pair and guessed that they had to have landed on the tip causing a tiny dent in the metal just on one corner. With my cheep Chinese 60x loop - I could see the dent in the corner which opened a gap across the tip. I love the micro-world. Something about being there it has a magic. It takes a craftsman to grab control. To be able to sharpen your own tweezers - best video for those who have ever asked "Why have these stopped tweezing" (When you can see the tips defects you realise how fragile tweezers really are)
Thank you for the wonderful comment!
Nice Jerry!
sharpening dividers next please??
Hmm. I never thought of those. But yeah, that is an excellent idea!
Wow. I need to get to this one. I promise soon!
Thank you for sharing your insight and knowledge with us! I had no problem hearing you. Do you have another video with a close up of what exactly you are seeing because unfortunately, we can’t see anything. Again, thank you for the information! Great job! 👏🏽 🎉
Thank you for your comment! I would love to have a better view of what I am seeing through my loupe, but I am limited by cameras and the software I use to make videos.
I suggest getting your tweezers and looking at them through a loupe as you watch this again on fullscreen on a larger monitor. That may help. I really think that examining your tweezers under magnification is the best way to see what I am talking about because you will have a frame of reference then.
@@JewelryDeconstructed
Thank you so much. I was watching it from my phone, silly me. I’ll look to your channel for jewelry related content as well.
@@KitrynPeppers I have found over the years that as I age I need a bigger screen to watch anything. =)
This is a great thing to learn!
Thank you for the comment. I did this because I saw some posts on Facebook about having to replace tweezers and I went "WHAT?".
Good video, good information and explanations.
I also like the close-up inset.
thank you for the review!
Thank you so much! Very clear instructions
Thank you for liking my video. =)
Very interesting but considering the price of a new pair I would go out and pick up a new pair. I would never be satisfied with the edge.
I think that is part and parcel with being an artist. =)
Chinese make tweezers that are both cross bent and splaying out from the factory
Some of my tweezers are cheaper ones. But I also buy a few French and German ones that are high quality. Even those need to be adjusted occasionally.
I do check each set when I open them. because you are absolutely correct about the cheap ones.
@@JewelryDeconstructed Is there any other descent way to fix tweezers that have their tips bending out other then bending? I think i could break mine that way cause they don't seem to be made out of mild steel like lesser quality ones. I do smd soldering, and I think my favorite pair started to bend out(used them for quite a while, straitened socket pins and soldered hundreds of components with them), i could pull out hair and splinters with them when they were brand new, but now they got worse and it's harder to hold components with them now
@@qt1qg I am not sure what smd soldering is but it sounds related to circuit boards and electronics? I think with the soldering you might be getting them hot enough to lose the temper in the metal so it is soft and bendable now. From my experience soldering with much higher temps, I find that at some point the tips will break off and you will need to sand back the tips to fresh metal or replace them.
Also, bending the tips back and forth is very minimal for the most part. most of the time only a couple of degrees. Maybe more with soldering tweezers as they get annealed by flames, or in your case, soldering irons. I have always considered my soldering tweezers a consumable item. many of my gem and bench tweezers are over 10 years old. they do not get much abuse when used.
My soldering tweezers, most are less than 1 year old and they get shaped and bent to hold particular tasks and get a lot of use and abuse.
Unfortunately, it sounds like there is no great answer to your question other than at some point, you will need to replace your tweezers.
I would add an amount to your yearly overhead cost to cover the purchase of replacement tweezers. with that cost figured in it will only be a few cents per job that you do to cover that cost yearly.
And as an aside, I do have some favorite tweezers as well. I think it comes with the territory of using tools every day. We get our favorites and every other tool loses in comparison!
I hope I answered your question. If you need anything else feel free to let me know. =)
And don't have a jeweler's loupe EITHER!!!!
A good magnifying glass works as well.
Maybe you can toss another tool down on your work surface and put the microphone closer TO MAKE SURE WE CAN HEAR IT!
Thank you for your comment. Just to let you know, this was filmed on two cell phones so putting the microphone closer was not possible. As I just reviewed the video for any possible issues with the volume, I found none. May I suggest that you check your computer for any audio issues?
In the future you should see a much better quality of video from my channel as I now have a much better filming setup.
Thanks you again for your candid review of my video.
@@JewelryDeconstructedI had no problems with the audio. Thank you for sharing this! I've got so many pairs of tweezers that are blunt. After watching this, I'm going to try sharpening them instead of throwing them away.
@@chloewright1 I find it very satisfying to maintain a tool instead of just throwing it out.