On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:52:40 -0400, jtaylor wrote:


"Ian Timshel" wrote in message
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Hi all.
I need a source for or a jig to make some clock chain. The chain needs to
be made of .06" (1.5mm) wire and comprised of 30 links per foot.

I have a source for 1.8mm wire, 33 links per foot chain. I'm not sure this
will work flawlessly.

I'm trying to avoid making the chain one link at a time. I have some
preliminary drawing of a jig to produce several links at a time.
Basically it's round edged flat stock supported on each end so I can mount
it in the lathe to wind the wire on slowly by hand.


The standard jeweler's method is to wind a coil and saw the top wire(s); the
loops drop off and either collect on the saw blade or disappear under the
work bench.

Then you silver solder a bunch of single links on a charcoal block; make
units of three with the centre one to be soldered, then units of seven,
fifteen, etcetera...

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That is the standard for making jump rings and would be ever so attractive
if I could use round links. The links aren't round though. I'm looking
to make the links in their final form.
Thanks for taking a swing at it.
Cheers! Ian