Jump Ring Sizes For Chainmaille

Any actual ring will be slightly larger due to springback.

Jump ring sizes for chainmaille.

This will give you a better estimate of true ring size. 18 awg bright aluminum jump rings. Springback is proportional to the ring inside diameter id and can be as much as 1 0mm with larger gauges and ring ids. 16 awg anodized aluminum jump rings.

This chart shows data for each ring from both wire gauge systems swg and awg decimal inches fractions and metric. A piece of 4 in 1 maille attaches perfectly to a piece of 6 in1 maille of the same link type. 12g 8 0mm 14g 6 5 16g 5 25 18g 4 0 20g 3 25 22g 2 5. Follow instructions below to make sure it prints life size.

Any smaller and you may become frustrated unless you re used to working with tiny things. How tight or loose. 18g 4 0mm any size will do but i like 4 5mm 20g 2 75mm this is too snug in copper so move up to 20g 3mm in copper a 14g sized ring can also fit through any 20g 2 75mm such as in my. For lightweight earrings 3 5 4mm 20 gauge jump rings are a size that works well.

18 awg anodized aluminum jump rings. Two things to remember. Mobius rings can be any size you desire but i like use. Silver plated gold plated rubber o rings books dvd s free instructions kits info shipping conversion charts new stuff close outs.

Springback causes all chain maille jump rings to be slightly larger than the size ordered. The chart below can be printed life size for quick ring size reference. Jump rings chainmaille kits findings mermaid scales unicorn spit tutorials metalsmithing tools. 3 16 loose 5 32 may work in some metals.

To attach clasps on necklaces or clasps on bracelets 6mm 18 gauge jump rings are a good choice. Regular colors 18 g. Each product description will give you both values. Download our jump ring sizing chart and print it out.

18 awg enameled copper jump rings. If you re a beginner we suggest starting off with rings that have an inner diameter of at least size h 3 16 4 8mm. S everal link types work good for both 4 in 1 and 6 in1 maille. It also shows the aspect ratio ar of the ring here s the catch.

3 16 looser than 5 32 can triple inside ring. Different gauges and mandrel sizes yield different amounts of springback. A 4 5mm jump ring in 18 gauge wire is still small in size but will be considerably stronger. Ring thickness or gauge the lower the number the thicker the ring.

Interestingly not all vendors measure jump rings the same way. Popular jump rings shop jump rings. More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section. Specials new stuff close outs jump rings chain maille jump ring main menu 18g.

Our metric chainmaille jump rings are coiled on a mandrel of the size you order saw cut and tumble polished.