10. How To Successfully Weld Super Fine Jump Rings - Free Permanent Jewelry Training
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In this video, I show tricks to weld super fine jump rings.
Both sides of the jump ring must be touching sufficiently before you weld. Otherwise, “blowout” happens - where the gap becomes bigger as the wire ends roll back.
When jump rings are 26 gauge (0.45mm) or thinner, they are very hard to see. Also, sometimes the wires are not cut completely flush, due to the fact that the wires are thin and soft.
With all jump rings, it is advisable to open them by pivoting, and then close them by pivoting backwards as we push the ends together. As you close the ends, feel the sides grinding against each other. In this way, even though you cannot see the jumpring ends clearly, you will know that they are closed through feel.
When the wires are very fine, a trick you can use is to overlap the wires. Then, using a pair of chain nose pliers (flat pliers), press the overlapped wires together. In this way, you ensure that both sides are touching and have more surface area that is connecting. Weld with low power by pointing the electrode right on the middle of the overlap, between the two ends.
For the 26ga (0.5mm) 925 silver wire that I weld in the video, I used 3w power on the Zapp welder.
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Jewelry components used in this video (all available online | with product code):
26ga Round Wire Dead Soft Sterling Silver 925 | FW15S
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Orion Grounded Precision Pliers | TX041
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Zapp Entry-Level Permanent Jewelry Welder | ZAPP
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Start
00:10 Intro
00:35 Preparing the Jump Ring Hack 1
02:12 Preparing the Jump Ring Hack 2
03:12 Welding Superfine Jump Ring
05:14 End
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I appreciate you , Thank you
@stonesandfindings
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome and I appreciate this note!
Very helpful video.. thank you!!
@stonesandfindings
6 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. Dana
Thank you! I appreciate you taking time to do this video. I’m practicing for my first big pj event in 2 weeks!
@stonesandfindings
7 ай бұрын
You got this! Good luck with sales.
Thank you! I want to weld my jump rings shut but I never have used or know anything about welding
@stonesandfindings
4 ай бұрын
Glad I could help - fine jump rings are a nightmare to solder if you're trying to solder close to fine chains. Welder is cleaner and sooo much easier
Thank you so much...I have been having trouble
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
Happy to read you found this helpful! Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Good tips as always :) I find even with a small gap on part of the seam, a little pressure with 2 sets of pliers solves the problem. Tough with freehand welding tho. as I always say, microscope solves all problems for fine welding, no hacks required :))
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
Great tip! A microscope is soooooooo useful!
@user-xo4uy5ng8v
8 ай бұрын
What kind of microscope are you talking about? Please and thank you
@Friction-Jewelry
8 ай бұрын
@@user-xo4uy5ng8v Orion Microscope attachment for their welders
Iwant like it How much tank you 👍
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
The Zapp micro welder is made in the USA. The price is US$999 + sales tax in your state/province. We ship around the world using DHL. If you need any further information, such as cost of shipping, please email us with specific questions and your postal address: sales@stonesandfindings.com Thanks Dana
When it comes to welding the jump ring; does it have to be welded “on both sides”? My weld looks good on one side but then I turn it around and see the tiny line-is that how it’s supposed to be? Thanks so much!! Your videos are super helpful!
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
Whether or not you should weld on both sides, or on multiple sides, depends on the thickness of the jump ring and your power setting. If it is the case that it has fused properly on one side, but you can see the seam on the other, then the weld will not be secure in the long run. It would be better to weld on both sides. It varies with welders, but in general, I find that if I am welding a 22 ga jump ring, then 6-7 watts (joules) would be sufficient to weld silver, gold and gold filled securely. I point the electrode on top of the seam, on top of the circle (so, not the sides) of the ring. If any thicker, I use 9-10w power, and sometimes on 2 sides. I hope this helps.
Hi, On your main channel page you have a image with black jewelry pieces that have jump rings attached on both ends. I am trying to learn how to attach jump rings to basic wedding band rings to add charms. Can you do a video, or suggest a video I can learn from? Thanks.
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
I think you mean this video - welding jump ring onto a bezel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4WFstOTnLG-nbw.html
@ThoughtManifest
8 ай бұрын
@@stonesandfindings Thanks! I'm going to view it right now.
How smooth is the weld when you overlap the ends? I would be afraid the jump ring would catch on stuff.
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
Once the ends are weld, they're effectively melted together - it won't catch on anything. As far as whether it is lumpy looking, it depends on the power setting. However, when it is that fine, it's really not visually noticeable.
Is it normal for the jump ring to turn a little black on the spot where you weld it? What do you use to get rid of that? I saw you cleaned it with something. Thankyou for the video!
@stonesandfindings
7 ай бұрын
Oxidation is normal, and it is reduced and not completely eliminated with the use of argon gas. You can clean it with a fibreglass brush (they're inexpensive), and if you don't have one handy, but have a white eraser, you can use that. You can also sharpen the eraser to a point for smaller crevices. However, I find the fibre glass brush cleaner (no eraser bits on the table) and easier.
Is this possible to do on gold plated silver, or will it ruin the plating?
@stonesandfindings
4 ай бұрын
Welding only leaves a small dot - the size of a poppy seed. It exposes the silver slightly, but will not ruin the plating
You mention wholesale chains and finding. Where can I get that info?
@stonesandfindings
3 ай бұрын
Hi! You can see our wholesale prices once you register an account online - it takes about three minutes: stonesandfindings.com/my-account/
what pliers do you use to open and close jump rings? brand and number please
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
I use our own private label. They are light weight, spring action chain nose pliers that are 4.75". They sell for $13.50 ea on our website (product code TX035)
@user-cd7bv3hg9p
8 ай бұрын
Thanks I will Order those. Also I’m considering the tronex grounding plier. A lot of good reviews on those. Do you recommend those or which do you prefer?
why not argon?
@stonesandfindings
8 ай бұрын
no reason other than it is inconvenient to bring argon tank to pop-ups, so I film without and show people the results. Argon is essential for large fabrication welding, but the effects are nominal at best when the weld is so fine for permanent jewelry.