Search results matching tag 'crimps'

Re: Twisted & Tornado Crimps

Silverback — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:12:01 GMT

Wow, I knew that beading was a friendly community but you have surpassed expectations with your response - many, many thanks for taking the time and trouble to respond in this way. Well, looks like the old beading budget for this month is going to take another pounding!!

Re: Twisted & Tornado Crimps

Silverback — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:37:34 GMT

Hi Russ,

Thanks for your response. I have checked out the links and read the available information. I have also been on the beadalon site in the UK to see if they are stocked. As beading is quite addictive and I need to curb my spending a little bit can you tell me what is it about these crimps which make them better and more reliable than oridinary crimps. Is it the angle at which they are flattened on either side which makes them more secure? Sorry to be a pain but not having seen this type of crimp in any of the beadstores which I have access to, even the large ones in London, it is hard to make a comparison.

Thanks

Twisted & Tornado Crimps

Silverback — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:52:50 GMT

Hi,

Greetings from a beading novice in UK!!

On reading through Forum I have come across the use of "twisted and tornado crimps". In the past I have also had problems with crimps but as I have now mastered crimping pliers I am getting on better. I have also just invested in scrimps but yet to use them. I know that some findings can be known by different names, but I have never come across these. Could somebody please let me know whether they are only to be found in USA and also how they work compared to normal crimps?

crimp beads

x cler x — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:03:28 GMT

Hi Guys

Im new on the forum as i have just recently become a fan of Bead Style magazine.

Im hoping someone might be able to help me.....im having trouble sing my crimper to flatten and fold the crimper bead.Can someone give me any hints and tips for successful squashing!!!

Thanks alot guys

Re: What crimp tubes to use with what size wire?

glitters2004 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:38:23 GMT

Hi Kiwi,

I find using plain crimp tubes is a nightmare. I have made hundreds of necklaces and bracelets and I use only twisted crimp tubes in the 2x2 and 2x3 sizes. I never have a necklace fall apart with the twisted or tornado crimp tubes. A good check to make sure after you crimp jewelry is to tug on the piece at both ends. If it doesn't fall apart while tugging, it probably won't fall apart. I use the 2x2 on lighter weight items usually when using up to .015 wire. I use the 2x3 on heavier pieces. Sometimes if the item is long or really heavy I use two 2x3 crimps on both ends.

You can find a lot more info if you go to the Archived Forums and search for crimp tubes and twisted crimp tubes.

What crimp tubes to use with what size wire?

kiwi3806 — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:48:00 GMT

In need of help:

I have made a couple bracelets only to have them break apart. I suspect it's because I'm not using the appropriate sized crimp tubes with the corresponding wire sizes. Can someone break this down for me like I'm a 2yr old, maybe some sort of table, and save me from stringing...and then re-stringing?

Thanks in advance,

Kiwi

Re: Beadalon Scrimps

glitters2004 — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:13:51 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

My class and I had so much trouble with the foldover crimps last Thursday that I've finally given up on them. I have been using the same crimping pliers since last fall 2007. I'm wondering for how long they work well as I didn't have any trouble making foldover crimps when we first starting using these pliers. The 2x2 reinforced sterling silver crimp tubes were from Artbeads.

I'm going to start using the twisted crimps from Artbeads for the classes and sell the twisted crimps to my students and that should take care of the problem.

I will try the scrimps to see how they hold up.

Re: Beadalon Scrimps

glitters2004 — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:25:39 GMT

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll continue to use the foldover crimp tubes as this is the kind that is available locally for my students. Maybe I will try a thicker wire - 19 strand. Perhaps the thicker wire is better to use with the foldover crimps and still thin enough to use with most beads.

Beadalon Scrimps

glitters2004 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:22:28 GMT

Has anyone been using the Beadalon scrimps for a while? How have the necklaces been holding up with these scrimps? Do you add a little glue to the screw for reinforcement? They seem like a good idea. In teaching classes, I find the hardest area for the students to learn is to use enough force when making the folded crimps. Most of my students are older and don't have as much strength as they used to so scrimps would be a good alternative for them.

Illusion Necklace Question

boopeedoo56 — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:48:29 GMT

I'd like to make an illusion necklace on monofilament. I've seen either 1) beads held in place by squashed crimps that look like metal confetti stuck to the wire (I don't like the look and I'm afraid they'd feel scratchy on the skin), or 2) beads--usually pearls--held in place mysteriously with absolutely nothing visible. Can you use a bead that's crimped, then folded (for a neater, potentially less scratchy crimp)? Or can someone tell me what's holding the pearls in place? (do you put a blob of glue on the monofilament and then pull a bead over the top of the glue?) I'd appreciate any advice, even as far as the best mono to use. Thanks!