Description
This kit is a complete hand-powered bench for forming and fabricating gold, silver, platinum, copper, and other non-ferrous metals, with nothing in it that needs to be plugged in.
Otto Frei assembled it from premium tools, primarily Swiss, German, French, Italian, and American made, chosen to last a professional for years. It brings together Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss precision and needle files, Swiss saw blades in the KERF organizer, a German Peddinghaus planishing hammer, a German adjustable saw frame, Fretz goldsmithing and chasing hammers, a Durston bench block and ring mandrel, an Asic French made jig vise miter cutter, plus measuring tools, safety eyewear, a leather sandbag, and a disc cutter set.
Features
- Professional-grade selection of Swiss, German, French, Italian, and American made tools where noted
- Human powered, so no electricity is required and the kit suits any workspace
- Forming and raising: Peddinghaus Peddiman 49 planishing hammer, Fretz HMR-23 goldsmithing hammer, Fretz HMR-17 chasing hammer, 60mm Swiss style riveting hammer, 4 oz ball pein hammer, and an 8 oz rawhide mallet
- Shaping and blanking: Durston steel bench block, Durston PrecisionFit ring mandrel, oval tapered bracelet mandrel with tang, Italian horn anvil, Value Line Pro dapping punch and block set of 24, and a round disc cutter set of 10
- Precision filing: four Glardon-Vallorbe precision files, a Glardon-Vallorbe six-piece needle file set, a Grobet Italian hand file 6" Cut 2, and Vallorbe Swiss and cushion grip file handles
- Sawing: German adjustable saw frame with 3" (75mm) throat depth, KERF blade holder with Swiss saw blades, handheld sawing jig, and an Asic jig vise miter cutter
- Measuring and layout: 6 inch (150mm) electronic digital caliper, Starrett 3" dividers, B&S 0–36 wire and sheet gauge, and a jewelry makers scale
- Bench support and safety: Proxxon bench vise, wood ring clamp, 7" round leather sandbag, German solder snips, 3M SecureFit 100 eyewear, and a blue denim apron
- Includes The Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition
- Suitable for gold, silver, platinum, copper, and other non-ferrous metals
Notes
Every tool in this kit is manually operated, so no electrical power is required.
Specifications
- Brand
- Otto Frei
- Part #
- 138.500
- Type
- Jewelry Tool Kits
- Dimensions
- 14 in x 14 in x 10 in
- Power
- Manually operated, no electricity required
- Suitable Metals
- Gold, silver, platinum, copper, and other non-ferrous metals
- Wire and Sheet Gauge Range
- B&S 0–36, non-ferrous
- Saw Frame Throat Depth
- 3" (75mm), adjustable
- Disc Cutter Range
- 1/8" to 1-1/4", 10 cutters
- Bench Block Size
- 100mm x 100mm x 19mm (4" x 4" x 3/4")
- Bracelet Mandrel Length
- 8-1/2" (210mm), oval tapered
- Caliper Range
- 6" (150mm), electronic digital
- Total Pieces
- 40
What's Included
What's Included
Everything in the box, by part number.
| Part # | Description | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| 148.125 | Quality Wood Ring Clamp | 1 |
| 162.522 | The Complete Metalsmith, Professional Edition | 1 |
| 135.185 | 6 Inch (150mm) Electronic Digital Caliper | 1 |
| 126.363 | Round Leather Sandbag, 7" Diameter | 1 |
| 129.350 | 3M SecureFit 100 Series Safety Glasses, Black Temples, Clear Anti-Scratch Lens | 1 |
| 135.511 | Jewelry Makers Scale and Ruler | 1 |
| 135.084 | Starrett Jewelers Dividers, 3", Made in the USA | 1 |
| 135.568 | Premium Wire and Sheet Gauge, B&S 0–36, for Non-Ferrous Metals | 1 |
| 153.799 | German Red Handle Solder Snips, Straight Long Blades | 1 |
| 126.499 | Asic 3308 Jig Vise Miter Cutter, French Made | 1 |
| 137.199 | Fretz HMR-17 Chasing Hammer | 1 |
| 126.450 | Handheld Sawing Jig, Made in Italy | 1 |
| 112.301 | Horn Anvil, Made in Italy | 1 |
| 143.086 | Oval Tapered Bracelet Mandrel with Tang, 8-1/2" (210mm) Long | 1 |
| 158.040 | Proxxon Bench Vise | 1 |
| 137.034 | Peddinghaus Peddiman 49 Planishing Hammer | 1 |
| 147.306 | Blue Denim Apron | 1 |
| 137.114 | Value Line Ball Pein Hammer, 4 oz | 1 |
| 137.783 | Vallorbe Swiss Size 3 Blue Plastic File Handle | 1 |
| 137.784 | Vallorbe Swiss Size 4 Blue Plastic File Handle | 4 |
| 137.812 | Large Cushion Grip Needle File Handle | 1 |
| 137.222 | Swiss Style Riveting Hammer, 60mm | 1 |
| 137.703 | Rawhide Mallet No. 3, 8 oz | 1 |
| 149.703 | German Adjustable Jewelers Saw Frame, 3" (75mm) Throat Depth | 1 |
| 121.095 | Stay Sharp Lubricant, 1-2/3 oz Push Up Tube | 1 |
| 125.108PRO | Value Line Pro Dapping Punch and Block Set of 24 | 1 |
| 125.1790 | Round Disc Cutter Set of 10, 1/8" to 1-1/4" | 1 |
| 143.088 | Durston PrecisionFit Steel Ring Mandrel, Graduated in USA Sizes by Quarter Size, No Groove | 1 |
| 31.146 | Grobet Italian Precision Hand File, 6" Cut 2 | 1 |
| LP1060-6-2 | Glardon-Vallorbe Barrette Precision File | 1 |
| LP1360-6-2 | Glardon-Vallorbe Three Square Precision File | 1 |
| LP1464-6-2 | Glardon-Vallorbe Square Pointed Precision File | 1 |
| LP1560-6-1 | Glardon-Vallorbe Half-Round Precision File | 1 |
| 137.185 | Fretz Otto Frei Todd Reed HMR-23 Goldsmithing Hammer | 1 |
| LA2442-2 | Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set of Six, 5-1/2" (140mm) Cut 2 | 1 |
| 112.326 | Durston 1186 Steel Bench Block, 100mm x 100mm x 19mm (4" x 4" x 3/4") | 1 |
| 149.495 | KERF Jewelers Saw Blade Holder with Swiss Saw Blades | 1 |
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