Set Contains the following 82-hole drawplate has holes starting at 2.50mm, going down to 0.12mm. Each hole is round and highly polished. 30-hole half round drawplate has holes starting at 5.50mm down to 2.70mm Each hole is half round and highly polished. 30-hole square drawplate has holes starting at 4.10mm, going down to 1.65mm. Each hole is square and highly polished. 30 hole drawplate Each hole is triangle and highly polished. "Durable, economical steel drawplates for reducing and shaping thickness of copper, brass, gold, silver or soft steel wire. Plates are hand-tooled . This oval 30-hole drawplate has holes starting at 3.6mm down to 1.25mm Each hole is oval and highly polished. 8" drawtongs have 1" x 1/2" serrated jaws to provide an excellent grip when drawing wire. The properly shaped handles insure a good continuous hold. Wire Drawing Tips 1.Put the drawplate in a vise or support it well. 2.File the end of the sire to a gradual point. 3.Feed the point into the side of the plate with the numbers. 4.Grip the point of the wire on the other side with draw tongs. Pull slowly. 5.Draw the wire through successively smaller holes. When the wire feels tough and springy, anneal it and draw again. 6.Light oil like wintergreen oil or olive oil can be rubbed on for lubrication.
