Resizing a GOLD RING using a LASER WELDER! | PAUL PAINE'S WORKSHOP

In this second episode of ‘Paul Paine’s Workshop’, Paul, a gifted jeweller and goldsmith with 36 years of experience, demonstrates his technique as he uses his laser welder to resize a signet gold ring. Join us in Paul’s jewellery workshop for this tutorial, to see the benefits of laser welding for resizing jobs.
Learn more about how this method can save time and money vs the traditional method of using a torch or a Pulse welder.
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[@KeniloTube]

Hi Paul, as videos showing the use and repairs that can be made by using a laser welder are few and far between, I found your gold ring sizing repair very interesting as I have a similar job to do on a friend's gold ring. Due to a swollen knuckle, it had become too tight on the ladies finger and the ring had to be cut off by her husband, a retired fireman (not a jeweller)... So you can imagine the mess it is in! As this will be my first gold ring repair using our MS35 laser, I listened very closely to you describing the settings you used on your machine before you began the repair. Although during the video you kindly passed on most of the settings you were about to use, you only mentioned raising or lowering the power and never let on the power setting you started with, which would have gotten me to a starting point. Obviously shank thickness would affect the power setting chosen but this ladies ring has quite a worn shank due to its age and looked similar to the ring used in your demonstration before her husband stepped in. Any clues on the power for my repair? Thanks.

[@freeformfabricationUK]

Hi thanks for watching. The main thing with power using the laser welder is to start low and add more until you are getting the desired result. For me on the MS35 I would start at 1.0kW on 0.2 spot and work up until you are happy with what's happening

[@relikfinland]

How much one of those lasers set you back? Very nice vid!!

[@freeformfabricationUK]

Thank you for the feedback, this one is around £11k but you can get lasers like this for around £6.5, have a look: www.freeformfabrication.co.uk/online-shop/Laser-welders-c24304019