2 Different Ways to put Claws on a Collet

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cbilton.creato... Recently it came to mind an alternative way to solder claws on to a collet.
In my videos you have only seen me do it one way. I cut a groove out of the collet for the claw to sit in. However, I know a different technique and I wanted to show it on video as some people may prefer the look of it and may find it easier to accomplish.
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[@gerhardusjoemeintjies9007]

thank you for such an informative Utube tutorial, have made a few items for myself on your instructions , am so happy to have you as my guide, you are a star, am a beginner but i am learning at great speed , i am a 82 year old . if i had the funds i would be visiting you for sure. thanks

[@SolemnSage]

Thx for your time, knowledge and putting up this channel. Very helpful - enjoying the content very much. Cheers.

[@76C3Stingray]

Great videos as a learner you show things in an easy to follow

[@NO-TRUCKS-GIVEN]

Great work thanks for sharing your skills with us

[@LarryDallas]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Great video!

[@chuckgoughiii8215]

Everything you talk about I learn from. Thank you for your videos.

[@rexgeorg7324]

I'm so impressed with this channel

[@Ken_Dalton]

Happy to learn from your experience and pass on wbat i learn.. Big shout out from Ireland ✌🏼.. Best of luck with your channel, im hooked. Iv watched all of Andrew Berry, an Soham Harrison vids to gain alot of my experience and im finding your lessons are equallas valuable so thank you

[@littles64]

Awsome video Chris. Love the two ways of approaching claws...thank you

[@javigasgas8685]

thanks for share you knowlege

[@angeyates7155]

This is so helpful thank you. Any tips on how to get the wire straight using your technique, I keep going slightly off. Thanks ☺️

[@goolyweis]

Thanks for the video! Where and how you fix the tweezers for the soldering step? Is it just some metal attachment to the bench that you push the tweezers in?

[@user-ds8vj8bp6n]

What is that liquid he put before soldering the earring

[@sarahralph6987]

Can you please post the link to where you can buy the grey rubber wheels? Thank you

[@Ken_Dalton]

If u are in the states try Rio Grande, or if u are in Uk try Cooksons

[@pennyalbertella8978]

LOL my surname was right first time! It’s Italian!

[@DiamondMounter]

Dam it I was trying to be clever

[@pennyalbertella8978]

@@DiamondMounter LOL! X

[@pms9006]

May I ask what you are using for flux and what are you using for solder please?

[@pennyalbertella8978]

Thanks so much for this. I tried to buy a ‘fraze’ but cant find anything with that name in Cooksons Gold or Cousins. Is there an alternative name that you know of?

[@orpheusness2422]

Try Cylinder Burr

[@pennyalbertella8978]

@@orpheusness2422 thanks!

[@JayDub_143]

@@pennyalbertella8978 I have seen them called cross cut burrs too...

[@pennyalbertella8978]

@@JayDub_143 thank you!

[@JayDub_143]

@@pennyalbertella8978 my pleasure!