[Jewelry making - Article 00032] - Re: [Orchid] Beadalon

[Kay Vontz]

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>     I solved it by using a crimp, then a regular bead or two, then a
>     second crimp. The line runs all the way back through both crimps. 

    If a necklace is heavy, I always use more than one crimp separated
    by several beads. However, it is of prime importance to really look
    when you crimp and be sure that your flexwire (beadlon or softflex or
    tigertail etc) is in the crimp properly. The flexwire should lie side
    by side - the half going through the beads to the clasp should lie
    beside the return piece fed through the clasp and back through the
    beads. That way each half of the flexwire gets caught flat in the
    crimp. Also, be sure that you are not using crimps too big for the
    size of the flexwire. Try crimping some pieces of the flexwire by
    itself and watch how it feeds through the crimp. Always tug on it to
    be sure it's caught tightly. As a last resort, you can always flatten
    the crimp with pliers and that holds for sure. I prefer the shorter
    tube crimps if I am going to use more than one as it doesn't take up
    so much space between beads. 

    Be sure after the first crimp with the pliers that you rotate the
    crimp sufficiently before crimping the final time, otherwise it is
    possible to reopen the crimp slightly and loosen the wire in it. 

    I can't speak to the issue of the effect of epoxy on the flexwire but
    would not think it would damage the coating. But you could always
    contact the manufacturer and they would be able to tell you.


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