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LEAD NIPPERS |
LEAD NIPPERS are
the quick and easy way to cut lead came. They resemble ordinary wire
cutters, but their specially hardened and flush ground cutting face nips your lead neatly.
Cuts miters without any trouble. Spring loaded jaws. Use these for cutting
lead ONLY. Cutting other materials, even soft wire, may cause the hardened cutting
edges to chip. |
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LEAD NIPPERS
(#0839)
These entry level lead cutters do a fine job. Cuts lead came
neat and clean. 6" long overall.
$9.98
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FAN OUT LEAD NIPPERS (#08405)
Fan Out brand nippers are known throughout the world as the finest quality at any
price. 6” long. Every professional studio should have one!
$47.99
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LEAD
KNIVES |
LEAD
KNIVES are the
traditional method for cutting lead. Knives work better than nippers on wide
lead. With weighted end for driving horseshoe nails. Hint: keep knife sharp
using a sharpening stone, and then rub on block of paraffin to help the knife
slip through the came. |
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GERMAN DON CARLOS LEAD KNIFE (#08369)
Super sharp stainless blade will take and keep an edge. The Web Master
bought his Don Carlos back in the 70's, and still has it handy.
You will find this knife on the benches of big
name studios around the world. If you are working seriously in lead came,
you want this tried and true tool on your bench.
=Unavailable at this time=
$99.95 with free shipping to the Lower 48 United States
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CASCADE
LEAD KNIFE
(#08361)
Sharp steel blade makes this a better than average student knife.
=Unavailable at this time=
$14.99
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LEAD WORKING TOOLS |
LEAD WORKING TOOLS
make working in came easier and quicker. |
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LEAD VISE
(#08721)
This is a highly effective lead vise. Spring loaded jaws hold your came in place as you pull. Use for STRAIGHTENING lead came. Don't STRETCH came, just pull
hard and long enough to get the lead straight (pulling too far takes the temper out
and narrows the channel).
Holds lead securely; won't pinch fingers. With mounting hole to fasten to
your work bench.
$12.99
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LEAD STOPS, PK OF 25
(#08849)
These are handy plastic devices that hold your glass and came
in place while assembling your panel. One side is "male" to hold the
came in place, one side is "female" to hold the glass in place. Sturdy
plastic is soft enough to be gentle on your glass yet firm enough to hold
everything in place. Use with lead, zinc, brass or copper cames.
Pack of 25 are enough for most projects.
$5.98 per pack of 25
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Note: Horse shoe nails are not included (see
below) |
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HORSESHOE NAILS
are used for holding work in place. Flat edges go easy on the glass.
2" size with large head. Sold in Packs of 15 or 100
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PUSH PINS
An alternative to horseshoe nails. Push pins have
aluminum heads, and a 5/8" long pin. Works well with ceiling tiles
or homasote board work surfaces. Sold in Packs of 16 or 100
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GLAZING
HAMMER (#0885)
Comes with hard plastic and soft rubber faces. Use
rubber face to tap glass in place when working in lead came. Hard plastic face
drives horseshoe nails. Sturdy handle.
$6.99
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WOODEN FID
(#08741)
This is an all around tool that is used for opening lead channels and for
trimming away excess putty and cement. Approx 5" long.
$5.99
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PLASTIC FID (#0874)
is a handy, multipurpose fid, 8" long. Opens lead came, burnishes
foil, scrapes putty, lifts glass into place etc. Looks funny, but works
serious.
$2.99
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PLASTIC BURNISHER (#0879)
is for rubbing your foil tight to the glass or for working with lead came. Sturdy
white nylon, 8" long.
$1.99
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ZINC,
BRASS AND COPPER WORKING TOOLS |
ZINC, BRASS AND COPPER
CAME WORKING TOOLS
are specialized for working with these stiffer styles. |
ZINC AND BRASS ROLLER (#1750)
bends your brass, copper or zinc came to even, precise curves without
crimping or kinking. Comes with specially designed roller dies for accurate
bending of both “U” and “H” cames. Constructed with cast aluminum base and
machined dies
$259.99
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GRYPHON CAME SAW
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The Gryphon Came Saw is made to quickly and accurately cut your Zinc,
Brass or Copper Cames - plus steel rebar - with its efficient
abrasive blade. An optional toothed blade will make fast work of lead
came.
A real time saver! |
PATTERN SHEARS |
PATTERN
SHEARS remove a small strip from
your paper pattern to allow for the heart of the lead, or the foil on the edge
of your glass. |
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We have quite
the assortment of pattern shears - so many they have their own page.
CLICK HERE to see our assortment |
BRUSHES FOR CEMENTING
YOUR LEADED GLASS PANELS |
CEMENTING BRUSHES
are used in the last step of a lead came project - cleaning
excess cement from the panel and burnishing your lead came to a deep, lustrous
finish.
Click Here to see our selection of cement,
putty and whiting |
STANDARD CEMENT BRUSHES
Our cement brushes are made with natural tampico fiber bristles. They are used
to push cement under the leaf of the came.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Be sure to use brushes with natural tampico fiber bristles. Brushes with
plastic or other synthetics may melt on contact with the solvents used
in cements
Available in two sizes: |
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Small Cement Brush - 1-1/4 x 4-1/2
inches with 1/2 inch long bristles. A best seller. Made in USA.
$4.49 Order #0670
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Large
Cement Brush - 2-1/4 x 7-1/4 inches with 1 inch long bristles.
Made in USA
$7.49 Order #0671
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CEMENT BRUSHES FOR POWER
TOOLS
Take the labor out of cementing and puttying your windows. This well made,
long lasting power buffing brush will get the job done quickly and at a lower
cost than similar products. |
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4in Round Buffing
Brush
Four inch diameter with 1-3/8in long bristles. Bristles are cemented into
the tough wood brush head for reduced shedding and long useful life.
Natural bristles won't melt.
3/8" shank will fit most cordless drills.
Make cementing your windows so much less of a chore.
$24.79 Order #17534
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