[Jewelry making - Article 00052] - Re: [Orchid] Beadalon

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hello Everyone:

    Thank you for the many helpful answers to the Beadalon questions.
    One of the replies I received was actually from Beadalon. I am
    forwarding to the group a very useful chart for determining the
    correct size crimp tube to use. I can see now that I was using crimps
    that were too large and probably stressing the metal by using one too
    many squeezes to close the crimp. I hope this chart helps others as
    much as it helped me.More information is available on their website
    for those who would like. 

    Best Regards,
    Kim Starbard
    Cove Beads

          Crimp beads should be of a size that is as close to our crimp
          beads as possible. Beadalon marks all our spools with the
          suggested crimp bead and or crimp tube number. You should check
          the inside diameter (ID) of the sterling and Goldfilled crimp
          crimp tubes you are using to make sure they are close to our
          sizes as possible. Below you will find our Inside diameters to
          check your beads against. 

          Crimp Bead 
          Size # ID Beadalon Wire Sizes 
          #1 1.3mm (.051").010" to.021" 
          #2 1.5mm (.059").024" to.026" 
          #3 New item coming soon
 
          Crimp Tube 
          Size # ID 
          #1 0.8mm (.031").010" to.013" 
          #2 1.2mm (.051").013" to.024" 
          #3 1.5mm (.059").024" to.026" 
          #4 2.0mm (.078").026" to.036" 

          It's important that the beads or tubes you are using are the
          correct size. 

          Please also note Silver is a soft metal, and some GF mixtures
          also tend to be "dead soft". Slippage can occur with these soft
          metals. 


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