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Need to remove stones from 800 watches

I have about 800 stainless steel watches where I need to remove stones from. Is there a way I can do it safely, or a do you know of a company that can do that safely for me.
Need to get this done my job depends in this.

Leo Pesconi
stuck on this project. - NYC, New York, USA
July 8, 2010

u dip all watches in nitric acid if stone setted on bace metal,or dip into hydrochloric acid if it is setted on
stainless steel.or in aquaregia.

Bhupesh Mulik
jewellery - Mumbai, India
July 13, 2010

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