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Tortolita Mini Hydraulic Press

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  • 41 Lessons

This in-depth course will teach you everything you need to know about our smallest, most compact jewelry hydraulic press, the Tortolita Press!
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Contents

Introduction to the Tortolita Press

About the Tortolita Press
  • 329 KB
VIDEO - How to Set-Up the Tortolita Press
  • 3 mins
  • 229 MB
PDF - Tortolita Press Set-Up and Instructions
  • 1.35 MB
What's Included?
  • 1.05 MB
Press Specifications
  • 376 KB
General Safety
  • 286 KB
Anatomy of the Tortolita
  • 777 KB
General Use Instructions
  • 370 KB
Types of Dies That Can Be Used In the Press
  • 286 KB
Troubleshooting
  • 251 KB
Do I Need a Pressure Gauge?
  • 1.02 MB

Types of Dies and Accessories

VIDEO - What's Included with the Tortolita Press?
    Types of Dies
    • 1.24 MB
    Tortolita Press Accessories
    • 1.39 MB
    All About Urethane
    • 844 KB

    Hydraulic Press Safety

    Hydraulic Press Safety
    • 477 KB
    Always Center Your Work
    • 982 KB
    Spacers: How Many Do You Need?
    • 589 KB

    Using Impression Dies

    Which Impression Dies Will Work with the Tortolita?
    • 1 min
    • 149 KB
    PDF - Instructions for Using Impression Dies
    • 1.96 MB
    Annealing - Technical Information
    • 740 KB
    VIDEO - How to Anneal
    • 11 mins
    • 1.08 GB
    How to Press Solid
    • 260 KB
    VIDEO - How to Melt Scrap and Press Solid
    • 4 mins
    • 350 MB
    VIDEO - How to Use Shot Plates and Press Solid
    • 4 mins
    • 326 MB
    How to Press Hollow
    • 227 KB
    VIDEO - How to Use Ring Dies
    • 4 mins
    • 423 MB
    Pressing Solid vs. Pressing Hollow
    • 280 KB
    VIDEO - Small vs. Large Pieces of Urethane for Impression Dies
    • 2 mins
    • 15.4 MB
    VIDEO - How to Use Cardboard for Shallow Impression Dies
    • 3 mins
    • 33.7 MB
    VIDEO - How to Use Chasing & Repousse Tools for Refining Impression Die Pressings
    • 24 mins
    • 117 MB

    Pancake Dies

    VIDEO - How to Use Pancake Dies
      PDF - Pancake Die Instructions Postcard
      • 383 KB
      VIDEO - How to Use the Pancake Die Opener
        VIDEO - How to Add Textural Details to Pancake Die Cutouts
          VIDEO - How to Remove Burrs from Metal Blanks
          • 5 mins
          • 64 MB

          Silhouette Dies

          VIDEO - How to Use Silhouette Dies
            PDF - Silhouette Die Instructions
            • 890 KB

            Miscellaneous Tips, Tricks and Notables

            VIDEO - How to Remove Rust from Steel Tools
            • 9 mins
            • 25.1 MB
            Hydraulic Press Glossary

              Course Conclusion

              Course Conclusion
              • 1.25 MB