Slide-Lock Diamond Tweezers, XL Tips — 6.5 Inch Satin Stainless Steel, Thumb Locking
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Holds a stone locked in the tips so it cannot spring out while you work. For jewellers, gem setters and valuers.
6.5 inch (16.5 cm) long
XL serrated tips, the widest in the slide-lock range, for big stones, cabochons and beads
Thumb slide lock: slide forward to clamp, back to release
Satin stainless steel, low glare under the loupe
Locked, it holds without hand pressure, so there is no fatigue on long jobs
Approx. 50 g
Built for: picking, sorting and presenting larger diamonds and gemstones, and holding a stone steady for setting or inspection. Fine, medium and large tips are listed separately.
In the box: 1 x locking tweezers.
Only 5 left at the benchSame-day Birmingham dispatch on weekday orders before 2pm.
Stainless steel cross-lock and standard tweezers handle bench-torch heat (1500 °C+) on the working tips repeatedly without damage — the steel just discolours. Titanium-tip soldering picks specifically will not bond to silver or gold solder, which standard steel will after enough use.
Cross-lock or reverse-action — which one?
Cross-lock (self-locking on close) grips your work without finger pressure — best for holding a piece for soldering. Reverse-action (locks open, releases on squeeze) holds a piece in position when you want to walk away. Most benches end up owning both.
What is the third-hand base for?
A heavy base with one or two cross-lock arms keeps your work stable while you set up solder pallions or apply heat. Frees both your hands for the torch and pick. The heavier the base, the steadier the work — aim for 1 kg+ for medium bench-torch work.
Can I solder on a ceramic board?
Yes — ceramic boards reflect heat back into the work and do not pit the way old fire-bricks do. For sterling work, a charcoal block underneath gives a reducing atmosphere that helps prevent firescale.
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