With good maintenance, a decent set of rolling mills will last a lifetime – or longer. There are many professional jewellers today who are still using the same rolling mill daily that their fathers, even grandfathers, were using. So, if you are in the market for a set of mills, don’t rule out buying a second hand mill. Those old mills are damn good quality!
When I first started out, I purchased a second-hand rolling mill that was already well over 40 years old and I used it for years. Unfortunately, there was a period of time I did not have workshop space and due to poor storage conditions, the mills got damp and corroded and could not be saved. I was devastated…
I purchased a new set, one of my most major workshop equipment investments, which I take good care of and have been using now for about 20 years.
They will most certainly outlive me…
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Kimberley aka Lovie
Fascinating! Thank you! I look forward to seeing more.