How to make Washers - with Pepe Tools Centre Positioning Dies

Jeweller Dave Wilson of celticdreams.co.uk demonstrates how to make washers for jewellery components, using the Pepe Tools premium disc cutter and the centre positioning dies.
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[@danielwright4293]

I never understood exactly how those dyes worked, thanks for the video, this will help a lot.

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

+Daniel Wright.... Obvious when you see it done. But impossible to work out with no instructions. (p.s. Dies not Dyes) ; ) Dave

[@LeslieKailVillarreal]

love your vids Dave!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Thanks for watching. Dave

[@Elevator2theGallows]

Thank you! This video really helped me!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

You're so welcome! Dave

[@moshesabag6004]

Great and clear description, Thank you!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Thanks. Dave

[@comtedrewes2726]

Verry good!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Thank you.Dave

[@puppywoo72]

Thanks!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Thanks. If you haven't seen it I also made a full review and demo of the Pepe disc cutter. Dave

[@mariadelaluzsepulveda3041]

Gracias!!!

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

...Gracias por ver. Dave.

[@raquelkananis7687]

Thanks

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

You're welcome. Dave

[@AaronRiegel]

Can you use this with mild steel and / or stainless steel for making washers.
Excellent video

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Yes, depending on thickness. obviously tougher materials will blunt the punches quicker. But easy to sharpen them using emery paper on a flat surface. Dave

[@arabiclearner711]

ANNEALED VS WORK HARDENED
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Is it better to anneal after putting the hammer texture or is being work hardened preferable for punching out shapes? I thought I heard that hardened is better for saw piercing work. Not sure if that is even true 😅. Anyways if anyone knows the answer, thanks in advance.

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Annealing makes little difference to the punch. I wouldn't think it makes any difference to sawing either. So unless I particularly want to "bend" the metal afterwards, I prefer to leave it work hardened, as it makes for stronger jewellery. Dave

[@homesformeremortals5935]

Is this only for copper? Can I use steel? Also, do you have something where I can just make the center hole tapered, so I could screw the washer down with a tapered head screw but they would both sit flush?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

The punch is designed for jewellers, so aluminium, copper, brass, silver and gold. Ie non ferrous metals. Its not designed for steel. The punch is designed to cut straight flat holes, in thin sheet. Tapered holes, for countersunk screws would probably best be made with countersink bit in a drill, but would presumably require a thicker washer to accommodate the height of the screw head. So not something this tool is designed for. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching, Dave

[@STICKYHOUSE]

Great video, just wondering what the hammer is that you used for the hammered effect?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

I am using the small ball end of a Fretz Repousse Hammer. You can see it below.... Dave
Fretz Repousse hammer ruclips.net/video/foSN_ReFMiQ/видео.html
Fretz texturing hammers ruclips.net/video/9zoBWcfezHE/видео.html
Fretz Goldsmiths hammer ruclips.net/video/DplVrJW_flM/видео.html

[@STICKYHOUSE]

thanks

[@artman40]

Aren't washers basically very short holes with its ends exposed and its sides surrounded by metal?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

I think most people understand what a washer is. But thanks. Dave

[@randomtask9029]

Where can I get that tool?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

I don't know what country you are in, so difficult to respond accurately. But check out Pepe's site for a list of distributors. See link. Dave pepetools.com/pages/dealer-locator

[@oscarchacon2761]

Está maquinita es la que necesito pero en mmde 3,mm hasta 20 mm y el precio de la maquinita

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Busca un vendedor en tu país. Dave pepetools.com/cutting/premium-disc-cutting-kit

[@RK-je9nc]

Would this work on paper, cardboard and thin plastic sheets?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

+Ren K Thick card and plastic possibly. But paper or lighter materials probably not. It is designed to cut things that are rigid. if you wish to cut paper and card then consider hand punches
www.hobbycraft.co.uk/advancedsearchresults.aspx?query=circle-punch
or perhaps something like a Sizzix machine and a set of circular dies.
www.sizzix.co.uk/catalog?type=project#!/type=project&tag_category=23&no_cache=true&crumb=5296f01521020e65ee9eae0eb15848c7&p=clear&tag_machine_compatibility=465
Hope this helps.
Dave.

[@RK-je9nc]

I'll look into those, thanks Dave.

[@mehransoleimani4308]

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[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

Thank you! Dave

[@letstalkaboutit2502]

looks like the biggest diameter this pepe tool can offer is 1" I would need washers with an outer diameter of 2" and various smaller inner diameters.

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

If you check out Pepe's website, they do make much larger punches in double and single sets. Dave
pepetools.com/collections/cutting-1/products/1-1-8-2-diameter-disc-cutter-set

[@brucefulton]

The larger ones need to be used with a hydraulic press

[@bashistswarnkar6047]

Tools mrp India?

[@CelticDreamsCoUk]

The tool is made and sold in the USA. See link in the description for the latest price. Dave