This rolling mill component die has six drop shapes featuring horse cameos and horseshoes. The drops all have optional hanging loops.
These drops can be used any way you like, but would make great earrings or pendants.
This die is smaller than our 3" by 3" dies to accommodate customers who have rolling mills with more narrow flat spaces on their rolling mill rollers.
Compared to individual dies costing upwards of $65 per die this is a great value because each component is $6.81 per piece.
The first set of drops feature a horseshoe with flowers. They measure 7/16" wide by 1-1/64" long.
The next drop features two horses inside a heart. It measures 7/16" wide by 1-1/64" long.
The third drop set features a mirrored set of horses. They measure 7/16" wide by 1-1/64" long.
The fourth drop set features another mirrored set of horses. They measure 19/64" wide by 11/16 long.
The fifth drop set features a mirrored set of horses within a flowered wreath. They measure 13/32" wide by 15/16" long.
The last drop set features a mirrored set of a woman's silhouette against a horse's head and matches the designs on our Love My Horse Silhouette Earrings and Pendant Rolling Component Die. They measure 25/64" wide X 13/16" long.
This Rolling Mill Component Die is a mild tool steel die that can be used in a rolling mill that can accommodate 57mm wide by 1/8” thick material plus your metal and craft foam. The designs can be used for making earrings, pendants, and other smaller sized components.
56mm Horse Cameo Drops Rolling Mill Component Die
Usage
Metal Maven Rolling Mill Component Die Use Guidelines
These Rolling Mill Component Dies are for rolling mill use only. We tested them with a hydraulic press and we were able to get impressions. However, we also found that after the first couple of pressings the plates became dented. This happened because the type of tool steel necessary for use in a rolling mill is softer than the type of steel for using in a hydraulic press.
Your die will arrive lightly oiled with a lubricant called CorrosionX. It can be found at most auto supply stores. We highly recommend you use it or some kind of machine oil to protect your investment, especially if you live in a humid climate. We use it to keep rust from forming on our steel pieces, dies, rolling mill rollers and other tools. It also helps your silver or copper release from the die.
When you first set you rolling mill rollers, take your die and place a piece of dead soft copper on top of it. We have found that 20-gauge and 18-gauge copper works best. Then, place a piece of craft foam on top of your metal. Place them into the opened rollers of your mill and gently close your rollers until they touch the top of your die, metal, and foam sandwich. Try rolling your die at that setting first to see if you get an impression. If you do not get a good impression, adjust your rollers tighter and test again. Rolling too tightly could damage your die or cause your die to form a drastic curve, so be careful to tighten in small increments.
You can find the craft foam on Amazon - search for Darice 2mm Foamie Roll, 36-inch by 60-inch, black.
Return and Refund Policy
Please check the sizes carefully when ordering, as we do not accept returns or exchanges.
Please note that we check the quality of each die carefully before we send them out.
Shipping Info
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