[Jewelry making - Article 00005] - Re: [Orchid] Breaking Jumpringer Blades...

[Ray Grossman]

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Bev,

    Your problem is can be resolved by inserting the largest size wooden
    dowel that will fit inside your coil for its full length. Your coil
    is collapsing inside the holder and allowing it to shift while the
    blade is spinning. This twists the blade causing it to crack and/or
    lose teeth. In order to prevent this from happening, you want the
    coil to remain rigid and stationary. by collapsing the full length of
    the coil against a dowel, you will easily accomplish this. Pick up
    dowels in as many appropriate sizes as are available and use the
    largest size that will fit inside you coil. Don't be concerned if
    it's a loose fit. You won't distort the rings by collapsing the coil
    onto the dowel. The smallest diameter dowel I've seen is 1/8". For a
    smaller size, bamboo skewers (sold in supermarkets) are great! 

Ray Grossman

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