Scott's Magic Mini Jack
Mini jack tool
Scott’s magic “mini jacks” can be used to ream open the smallest opening using one of the triangle shaped blades and moving in and out of the flame. Use the outward force of the beveled edge jack blades for opening any 2” or smaller tube or encalmo section for a nice even wall and cup shape. Other great uses for this tool are finishing hollow beads, pendant loops, fine tuning a mouth piece or raised carb, or even opening the constriction on a down stem.
The mini jacks are made of hardened stainless steel which can withstand much more heat than common stainless steel. The jacks can be held directly in the flame for a few seconds without damage to the steel. Although the ideal use of the jacks, the glass is in between the tool and the flame and in many cases the shaping is done just outside the flame. The dimensions are 8.5” long, and the blades are .5mm wide at the tip, to .35mm at the widest edge. The flare dimension range is from 1mm to 55mm.
