Author Topic: Small chain (Read 10582 times)

ROSIE · « **on:** May 01, 2012, 08:52:06 PM »

Where can i find small chain to hang powder measurers ,picks and other small accoutrements from

Chris Treichel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:43:27 PM »

plumbing section in the hardware store should have brass link chain

alyce-james · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:03:13 AM »

co-koo-clock chain $:-\$ Turkeyfooter

dannybb55 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:20:01 AM »

How small? I have some forge welded trammel chain still hanging in the shop.
Danny

Ken G · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2012, 01:13:56 AM »

Old pocket watch fob chains on Ebay.
Ken

John Archer · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2012, 04:02:41 AM »

Timesavers in Scottsdale AZ has a huge selection of chain.
www.timesavers.com

John.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2012, 05:42:52 PM »

Lowes has Brass plated chain on a roll by the foot. Heat it, dip it in Super Blue, it may take more than one heat and dip, rinse and wax. The dark part in the pic is about 7.5” long.

Tim C.

ROSIE · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:03:55 PM »

Thanks I thought I would have alot harder time finding it.As soon as i learn how to post pictures I will post some of my bags

Luke MacGillie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:35:37 PM »

I found some really nice chain at places like Joann's and Hobby Lobby. Most of the time it has a very thin silver plating that if you hit the chain with the Map gas, it burns the plaiting off. Of course the key is to take a magnet so you can tell if the chain is non ferrous metal......

This is a pattern piece I made up using duct metal just to try and re-teach myself how to do some tinsmithing....

Here you can kinda see the final measure I made, using the last of my 19th Century hot dipped tin that Chuck Baker was kind enough to gift me

T.C.Albert · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2012, 11:06:47 PM »

Make it. Seriously...thats best,
but you can find it in the jewelry dept at Hobby Lobby etc...
iron, brass sometimes, and copper.
tc

trentOH · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:47:57 AM »

Quote from: John Archer on May 02, 2012, 04:02:41 AM

Timesavers in Scottsdale AZ has a huge selection of chain.
www.timesavers.com

Now THAT'S a great site! The have all sorts of oils and lubricants, chains and springs and tiny oilers, much of which has potential in muzzleloading and living history. There may be some springs in there which would be ideal for patchbox releases. Thanks!

John Archer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:56:09 AM »

Quote from: T.C.Albert on May 02, 2012, 11:06:47 PM

Make it. Seriously...thats best,

Agreed 100%. Lots of room for creativity there. Vary the shape of the mandrel for different sizes etc. Lots of how-tos on the web.

John.

dipstick · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2012, 12:17:25 PM »

Why not make your own from soft iron or brass its very simple to do .

(Pete)

Black Hand · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2012, 03:17:49 PM »

I made mine from large paperclips (8-shaped links) using round-nosed jeweler pliers. I then burned off the plating.

ROSIE · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:39:06 PM »

Tanks guys for all of the help
DLR

westerner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2012, 10:36:47 AM »

Quote from: alyce-james on May 02, 2012, 12:03:13 AM

co-koo-clock chain $:-\$ Turkeyfooter

It's spelled "cuckoo" .

Wes

ROSIE · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2012, 09:52:02 PM »

Where do I find or what do I use for a mandrel?

T.C.Albert · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2012, 10:52:34 PM »

An old philips headed screw driver shank...

there is a how to article about making small accoutrement chain in the 2010 July/August issue of Muzzleloader magazine...back issues are available I should think if you want to read that?
tc

ROSIE · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:16:17 PM »

Thank you mister Albert .Your book has been very helpful as well.
DLR

Kermit · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:02:33 AM »

Round-nosed jewelers pliers are useful.

Hungry Horse · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2012, 05:24:33 PM »

David;
I helped make chain links for an armorer once. He had a steel rod the size of the links he wanted, with a hole drilled through one end, and a crank on the other. A simple wooden frame allowed him to insert the end of the wire in the hole, and turn the crank winding the wire onto the rod. When the rod is full, simply saw down the length of the rod, and dump off a load of links. The quick and dirty way, when you don't have the public watching is to put the rod in a variable speed drill, and wind the wire onto the mandrel. A cutoff wheel on a Dremel is faster than hacksaw method too. This is an easy way to make those little trade broaches you see on some native attire too.

Hungry Horse

ROSIE · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:49:18 PM »

Thanks I took all of you're advice and made chain using a 1/4" bolt for a mandrel and 16 awg mechanics wire for the chain it worked very well [my wife still thinks i'm nuts] .Also I made picks from 8 penny nails and whisks from the same tie wire and a old bench brush.They turned out great .

Eric Smith · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2012, 01:25:37 AM »

Thanks T.C A. for mentioning Hobby Lobby. Reminder of what all you can get from them.

Luke MacGillie · « **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2012, 07:22:21 AM »

Quote from: E. Smith on May 23, 2012, 01:25:37 AM

Thanks T.C A. for mentioning Hobby Lobby. Reminder of what all you can get from them.

Good thing someone else didnt mention Hobby Lobby like 2 posts prior to TCA, might make folks think there was a clique here or something

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