8thsinner Report post Posted May 7, 2010 I had these book marked before but lost the page come how, I have checked extensively on google and I cannot find Metal stepped ring mandrels let alone at a good price. Can anyone help with this? I don't care where there coming from as long as they can deliver in a week at the latest. UK sizes ideally but at this point i'll almost take anything. The one I had book marked before had rings sizers too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted May 7, 2010 I had these book marked before but lost the page come how, I have checked extensively on google and I cannot find Metal stepped ring mandrels let alone at a good price. Can anyone help with this? I don't care where there coming from as long as they can deliver in a week at the latest. UK sizes ideally but at this point i'll almost take anything. The one I had book marked before had rings sizers too. Did you try 'rock shops', 'rock hounding', rock hounds', 'rock saws', 'jewelry supplies', 'lapidary', 'lapidary supplies', 'ring findings', 'jewelry findings', 'rock tumblers', among other related fields. I don't know what is available in Ireland, but in the States, mandrels are usually found throughout the companies that specialize in selling to those who dig & cut their own gemstones. It's been years since I cut my own stones, so I don't remember any of the names of the companies that sold these supplies anymore (& they may exist no longer, for all I know...). I hope this helps a bit. russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwannabeacowboy Report post Posted May 7, 2010 http://www.amazon.com/Grobet-STEPPED-RING-MANDREL/dp/B000HWNSUU is this the kind of sizer your talking about. Web Search Results 1 - 10 of about 10,300 for Metal stepped ring mandrels http://www.monsterslayer.com/Pages/Mandrels/Mandrels.aspx more. If this is the type of stuff your looking for, comcast search turned up " Sorry if this isn't what your looking for. charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted May 7, 2010 Thanks cowboy, I don't know why when I put in stepped ring mandrels in amazon I wasn't getting anything close. That is the thing I need but it's sizes are quite limited, And it's not a UK one, It might do anyway, but it will mean having to change sizes each time by 20th inch or so as converted most uk sizes end up with 1/4rs and 3/4 sizes. The second link doesn't allow much in the way of space when braiding leather rings around it, so it's not so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted May 12, 2010 There are a number of tool stores in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham who do mail order. Try: H S Walsh or Sutton Tools I have purchased from both and they provide an excellent service. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8thsinner Report post Posted May 12, 2010 Got sorted. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites