I find that the sharp tip makes it easier to put the metal bead or tube on to work with
I made some home made ones last night using 5/32 copper tube (12" long) and some 5/32 bead reamer ends
Was extremely easy and when finished worked great
5/32 coper tubing - 12" long (I like long handles)
the 5/32 bead reamer end fits nicely into the hollow 5/32 tube - 
I put in about 1/4" of the end of the reamer 
then I used my larger cutters and crimped it down to the end - be careful to slightly crimp just below end so that when you push on it wont push the reamer down further
nice long handle 
all made up for my classes
took all of about 10 minutes to make all 8
Typically you would use old reamers but in this case I needed some fast so I am using my new ones -
I figure approx cost is 3.50 and I could take another .50 off if I only had 6" handles
Will these get hot? I know the copper would but not sure of the metal in the bead reamers. Where did you order your beads from?
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I've been torching tonight and so far no hot handle
ReplyDeleteI cool the tip after each use but so far the heat has not migrated up the handle - I was thinking same thing - that copper does transfer heat - the thompson ones are aluminium and can transfer as well but they do not get hot either - but you only use it into the flame for a small amount of time - I was also using another one I made - I used some copper tubing from Home depot and its only 6" long and still no heat - so far very successful
The beads I get from Panda Hall
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