Diamond Bead Cap Cleaner - Directions

Think Safety:

• Be proactive about safety. Take classes, do research, and talk with experts. Actively work to identify, and then reduce or eliminate hazards. You are responsible for your own safety and long term health.
• Always use the correct filtered glasses to protect your eyes.
• Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
• Always work with proper ventilation. Talk with an expert about your situation.
• Set up and operate your torch system safely. Take a class or get an expert to show you.
• Keep your workspace clean and organized. Set up your tools and glass so you don't need to reach over or around the torch.
• Be careful with water. Putting hot tools or glass in water can generate steam. Long tubes can create jets of steam.
• Watch out for repetitive strain injury (RSI). Take breaks, watch your posture, and cushion your elbow rests.
• Always remove and clean your beads while wet to minimize bead release dust in the air.

• You will need a CORDLESS tool such as a cordless screwdriver or cordless Dremel tool.
• Take off any gloves, rings, or bracelets that could get caught on the bit.
• Wear safety glasses.
• You need it to be cordless because you need to keep the bit wet with water as you clean beads. This does two things: It keeps the diamond grit surface from clogging up and keeps the bead release out of the air and out of your lungs.
• Insert the bit into your tool.
• Dip the bit in water.
• Insert into your cap and turn your tool on.
• Watch out for flying water. Also, this tool is fairly aggressive. Be careful not to grind away too much.
• Push the bead cap around in a circle to grind around the inside of the cap.

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