[Jewelry making - Article 00381] - [Orchid] Surely mild steel shot isn't all THAT bad?

[Spiderchain Jewelry]

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    I've been told that I should stick with stainless shot because the
    mild steel shot is just too hard to maintain. But it would be SO
    convenient to be able to separate my batch with a magnet, and the
    stainless shot is ba-aa-arely magnetic. I could get a really strong
    magnet, or I could get mild steel shot. 

    Is the rust issue so insurmountable? I always dry my batch of jump
    rings & shot completely in a cool oven, so the shot wouldn't be
    sitting around for days being damp. And if I do get a bit of rust on
    the shot, will it contaminate my sterling jump rings beyond easy
    repair? 

    And you needn't suggest running a wire through the coils to keep the
    jump rings grouped up. I make enough jump rings that this (very
    clever) trick isn't practical for me. 

    Help me Orchid! You're my only hope! 

    -Spider (going a little bit loopy after an extremely productive day)

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