Set Contains the following
82-hole drawplate shops has holes starting at 2.50mm, going down to 0.12mm. Each hole is round and highly polished.
30-hole half round drawplate has holes starting at 5.50mm down to 2.70mm Each hole is half round and highly polished.
30-hole square drawplate has holes starting at 4.10mm, going down to 1.65mm. Each hole is square and highly polished.
30 hole drawplate Each hole is triangle and highly polished.
"Durable, economical steel drawplates for reducing and shaping thickness of copper, brass, gold, silver or soft steel wire. Plates are hand-tooled . This triangle drawplate features 30 holes ranging in size from about 3.8x3.5mm down to 1.3x1.8mm.
8" drawtongs have 1" x 1/2" serrated jaws to provide an excellent grip when drawing wire. The properly shaped handles insure a good continuous hold.
Wire Drawing Tips
1.Put the drawplate in a vise or support it well.
2.File the end of the sire to a gradual point.
3.Feed the point into the side of the plate with the numbers.
4.Grip the point of the wire on the other side with draw tongs. Pull slowly.
5.Draw the wire through successively smaller holes. When the wire feels tough and springy, anneal it and draw again.
6.Light oil like wintergreen oil or olive oil can be rubbed on for lubrication.
Product code: Set Of 4 Steel Draw Plates: Round, Half shops Round, Square, And Triangle With Drawing Tongs