Jump Ring Sizes For Chainmaille

Different gauges and mandrel sizes yield different amounts of springback.

Jump ring sizes for chainmaille.

Our metric chainmaille jump rings are coiled on a mandrel of the size you order saw cut and tumble polished. 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. Inside diameter to measure rings. Examples of rings that make both 6 in 1 and 4 in 1 are 14 ga 1 2 qluot 16 ga 5 16 and 18 ga 1 4.

For lightweight earrings 3 5 4mm 20 gauge jump rings are a size that works well. Springback is proportional to the ring inside diameter id and can be as much as 1 0mm with larger gauges and ring ids. A 4 5mm jump ring in 18 gauge wire is still small in size but will be considerably stronger. Craft stores often use o d.

Interestingly not all vendors measure jump rings the same way. Ring thickness or gauge the lower the number the thicker the ring. 18 awg anodized aluminum jump rings. 16 awg anodized aluminum jump rings.

Springback causes all chain maille jump rings to be slightly larger than the size ordered. Mobius rings can be any size you desire but i like use. 18 awg bright aluminum jump rings. 3 16 loose 5 32 may work in some metals.

3 16 looser than 5 32 can triple inside ring. Each product description will give you both values. It also shows the aspect ratio ar of the ring here s the catch. More about what aspect ratio is and how chainmaillers use it in the other answers in this section.

How tight or loose. A piece of 4 in 1 maille attaches perfectly to a piece of 6 in1 maille of the same link type. 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.

The chart below can be printed life size for quick ring size reference. S everal link types work good for both 4 in 1 and 6 in1 maille. Jump rings chainmaille kits findings mermaid scales unicorn spit tutorials metalsmithing tools. Two things to remember.

To attach clasps on necklaces or clasps on bracelets 6mm 18 gauge jump rings are a good choice. Regular colors 18 g. This will give you a better estimate of true ring size. This chart shows data for each ring from both wire gauge systems swg and awg decimal inches fractions and metric.

Download our jump ring sizing chart and print it out. Any actual ring will be slightly larger due to springback. Specials new stuff close outs jump rings chain maille jump ring main menu 18g. 12g 8 0mm 14g 6 5 16g 5 25 18g 4 0 20g 3 25 22g 2 5.

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.