[Jewelry making - Article 00311] - Re: [Orchid] Cost effective production jump rings

[Jim Reitze]

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    I can see a few potential problems here. 

	1 - cost of molds for something that simple
	2 - LOTS of finishing labor cutting sprues, sanding mold lines, etc.
	3- the rings will just NOT be as strong as ones made of wire

    I would think you would be better off finding or making rods/bars
    for wrapping them around to give consistent results and speed, and
    keep doing it the way you are.  Just try to organize the work in a
    way to maximize production and invest in the necessary tools and
    machinery to do it.  Tumble finishing, solder filled wire are a
    couple that come to mind.  Good luck Jim


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