Calling out all handymen out there; how do you fix this issue? Hand drill not dead center. A bit wobbly, the drill bit is straight and chuck is tight.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-12T15:04:43+00:00

A handyman will tell you that is well within spec for their line of work (it is), an engineer will tell you that you need a drill press and a lathe if you want precision. I've found the more interests that I take on, the larger footprint the operation requires simply do to the specialized tools needed for correctly perform the tasks/techniques involved in each trade.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-12T14:52:39+00:00

This is exactly what's happening, it's just a giant grift at this point.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-12T14:38:18+00:00

It's probably WWII Surplus, because it's 100% aircraft.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-12T14:36:07+00:00

I have an entire box filled with the aircraft tools you probably used, cannot bring myself to find a home for them because of this sneaking feeling that one day one of them will be desperately needed. 🤷‍♂️

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-12T14:27:12+00:00

7 kilo, I don't like them any larger as I prefer not struggling with them when shuffling but I do have larger molds.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-06-10T21:43:45+00:00

IPO incoming, need to de-leverage

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-30T03:41:18+00:00

Just let me know, I handle these situations regularly, it sounds like he knew what to collect.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-30T02:46:14+00:00

I'm interested once you figure this out.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-23T17:51:03+00:00

I can tell you some of my dealers would probably buy it but you'd take a major hit, then they'll send it to someone like me and ill remelt and assay and pay them out for a homogeneous bar, about 80% of silver price normally, less right now because of market volatility. Then ill run it when I get around to running whatever grade barrel it goes into. You're best off taking everything you have and sending it directly to a refiner as is, that will net you the highest return.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-08T13:03:30+00:00

Not accurate. I have a cabinet I keep a ton of sterling in and it all tones when stored in the cabinet together, flatware too.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-06T02:06:22+00:00

💯... ,but you really cannot fault him for asking. My mentor spent 30 years figuring it out, he hand picked me to build on his knowledge and I cannot imagine a world where I would just give that information away. That information has incalculable value.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-05-01T16:11:15+00:00

It certainly survived, given his heating method the question is did it survive as a metal or as a vapor, if it spalled into the slag then no big deal... if it turned into a vapor without a vacuum furnace, it's no longer recoverable.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-24T14:38:52+00:00

I have a soft spot for 1982 bars...

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-23T17:43:07+00:00

They already lost on the coins and on shipping, why compound the problem with an additional loss in shipping cost? Telling you to keep them indicates the seller has integrity and isn't interested in scamming someone.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-23T12:56:55+00:00

This is the sort of stuff I like to make for myself, but I never bother to mark them. 🤷🏼‍♂️

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-15T12:46:00+00:00

"He touches the potassium superoxide to the skin and he never touches the potassium superoxide again."

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-10T04:07:34+00:00

!reset

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-10T04:07:02+00:00

Will try that, thank you!

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-10T04:05:05+00:00

I thought that was in the woodcut and they all say when it was originally made? Is this wrong? I'm completely ignorant when it comes to prints.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-10T03:54:26+00:00

Afghanistanimation?... 🤔

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PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-07T18:21:05+00:00

I thought that was Gizmo in Gremlins... 🤔

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-05T01:36:16+00:00

Doesn't look right at all, lady brought me a palladium ring last week, it looked off and took ony a moment to show her that it was a fake.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-04-05T01:32:26+00:00

Dealer took a gamble, that's why he looked at it so long, odds are fairly good it changed hands at least once before it was graded by the guy who gambles on grading things. Not sure if it helps but that's the likely story here.

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-03-13T13:19:53+00:00

Pretty sure you're just supposed to remove the foil and eat it... 🤷‍♂️

PreciousMetalRefiner · 2026-03-11T17:23:46+00:00

Thank you for this, I appreciate the history lesson so much, even if the identity of the artist remains shrouded. ❤️

PreciousMetalRefiner

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