39 holes 0.26-2.80 mm tungsten carbide wire drawplate for jewellery making. Round tungsten carbide fineness dies set, gold implement professional quality and the ultimate in drawplates. Tungsten carbide inserts are permanently fixed in marked steel plates for all the strength you should ever need. The angle of reduction is made to exact specifications for the smoothest possible pull. The drawplate has 39 holes measuring 0.26 mm - 2.80 mm. The hole sizes are 0.26, 0.28, 0.3, 0.325, 0.35, 0.375, 0.4, 0.425, 0.45, 0.475, 0.50, 0.525, 0.55, 0.6, 0.65, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.85, 0.92, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 And 2.8 mm metals such as gold, silver, copper, brass, bronze and pewter can be drawn through a regular steel plate whereas stronger metals such as platinum, titanium and palladium wire are recommended to be drawn through a tungsten carbide plate for durability. All metals drawn with this plate, however, will have a polished finish coat. Every draw plate we stock is made from the very best hardened steel to ensure optimum longevity. Using method formula to find the circumference of a round tube multiply diameter by 3.1416. Depending on the size of the tube to be made, cut the sheet to the desired strip width considering the formula above. Prepare the wire by hammering, filing, rolling or swaging, to reduce it. Ensure the point is long enough so the wire can be pulled through the die with a draw tong easily. Coat the edges with beeswax to lubricate. Secure the draw plate in a vice and draw the wire usually the wire requires to be drawn through several dies, allowing the wire to gradually decrease until the desired size is reached, to ensure the longevity of the die plate.