16. How To Weld Permanent Bracelet with Fine Curb Chain - Free Permanent Jewelry Training
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2022
- Welding fine link chains is tricky, but easy if you can master this one step!
In this video, I show you how to weld a permanent bracelet (forever bracelet) using a 1mm thin curb chain and the Orion Micro Welder mPulse. The links of the chain I use can only fit 26 gauge wire (0.4mm).
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The chain is fine, and it is harder to weld than the swage beading chain because the links drape and are airy. However, if you can learn to ball the chain ends, then everything is very easy. Put the welder on 7.5w power (you may wish to adjust this power depending on your comfort level and the thickness of your chain). Touch the welder on the end of the chain, collapsing the link and causing a small ball of metal. You may have to do this more than once. This will give it more volume.
Then put the two ends of the chain together to weld, just as you would the ends of a jump ring. Both sides must touch.
The result is the shape of a bead - the two balls melt together to form a tiny bead. You can leave it as it is, or you can press down with pliers. Also, sometimes, if your hand or the chain shifts, it may not be completely straight (forms a V-shape). You simply use a pair of pliers to tap together gently, as you roll the chain around. As a result, the shain will straighten and the bead of silver will flatten out to be similar to the shape of the chain.
The chain I used in the video is 1mm wide 925 silver, made in Italy (online product code Ci13S) $6.89/m ($2.10/ft) at the time of posting.
Thank god for this video. I spent over 600 on fine thin beautiful 14k chains and thought I wasn't able to use it.
Your Micro Welder videos are great! The weld you made here could be a decorative feature!
Hello! Great video!!! Could you link to the clip/stand/chain holder you used?
hi! where can I find the clip you used to secure one side? I find myself having an issue connecting both sides on a persons wrist and feel like this would be beneficial in the smaller link chains
Thank you so much!!! Where is your stand with a Clíp from?
hi, this orion micro welder can be optionally retrofitted microscope with darkening function ?
Hi did you say what wattage when you connected the two balls? Thank you!
Hi very informative video! Question though so my wife does this (just started) and she has a chain that I would say is fine and thin. It seems like every time she try’s to make a weld the links just Explode do you have any thoughts on why that would happen. She even tried it at the lowest setting.
What millimeter curb chain is that?? I love the size!
The orion is very expensive, is there a less expensive, good quality micro welder you would recommend for personal use?
I am trying this right now and the ends won’t connect. I have balled both sides but even trying a very low setting and even as high as 20, it’s still not staying connected. I did get it to connect once but then it pulled apart. Do you know what’s happening?
Have you ever tried to use grounded pliers instead of alligator clip?
no