Crimping Question

[SmartAlecBlonde4]

I have the gist of proper crimping with crimp pliers. I looked at mine and saw
that they were the micro crimper. So I've been trying to get that nice look
you get when you do the final crimp and it just doesn't work right for me. I
am using the 2x2mm tubes and I'm just wondering if its because I'm using the
micro crimp tool. I do plan to buy the other crimper one of these days when I
feel like spending the money for them, I'd rather buy beads.

Jo Jo

[Beadseeker]

Do yourself a favor and buy the larger crimping pliers. They aren't all that
expensive and well worth it. You will be amazed at the difference it makes in
finishing your work.
Patti

[mªdcªt]

On 05 Jul 2003 06:41:36 GMT, (Beadseeker) wrote:

> Do yourself a favor and buy the larger crimping pliers. They aren't all that
>expensive and well worth it. You will be amazed at the difference it makes in
>finishing your work.
> Patti

Could you (or someone else) provide the details of a good online
source for them?

I'm not having any luck in Au (either stupid "bead shops" who don't
know what they are, or ones that claim "you don't need them" when I
say I WANT them...)

[Beads1947]

Suzanne Hye sells them. She sells on EBay as VintageSuzanne or email her at
.
Patti

[SmartAlecBlonde4]

Thanks for your replies. I will be getting the correct size crimpers soon.
Hobby Lobby carries them so I will just drive over there to get them.

Jo Jo

[Dr. Sooz]

Suzanne Hye is a great source.
Hye on Beads
http://www.ebaystores.com/hyeonbeads

>Could you (or someone else) provide the details of a good online
>source for them?


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[Barbara Forbes-Lyons]

www.monsterslayer.com has them for $7.95 (US)

http://www.monsterslayer.com/PliersSherSnip/PlierShrNip.htm

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Barbara
www.penguintrax.com

eBay: pnguintrax
Justbeads:penguintrax

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"mªdcªt" > wrote in message
...
> On 05 Jul 2003 06:41:36 GMT, (Beadseeker) wrote:
>
> > Do yourself a favor and buy the larger crimping pliers. They aren't
all that
> >expensive and well worth it. You will be amazed at the difference it
makes in
> >finishing your work.
> > Patti
>
> Could you (or someone else) provide the details of a good online
> source for them?
>
> I'm not having any luck in Au (either stupid "bead shops" who don't
> know what they are, or ones that claim "you don't need them" when I
> say I WANT them...)

[Dr. Sooz]

It's so worth it. If I didn't have the right crimpers, my stuff would just lie
around waiting to be finished (how can anyone finish without 'em?).

>Thanks for your replies. I will be getting the correct size crimpers soon.
>Hobby Lobby carries them so I will just drive over there to get them.


~~
Sooz
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http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making
exciting discoveries. ~ A. A. Milne

[SmartAlecBlonde4]

>www.monsterslayer.com has them for $7.95 (US)
>

OMG, I could get in trouble at this site. I LOVE their faceted fancy jasper
beads. Yummmmmmm. And many other things to. Thanks for passing that on.
Who'd of thought something called Monster Slayer had beads.

Jo Jo

[scaperchick]

While we're talking crimpers, just to add - don't make the mistake I
did and use your crimp pliers to open split rings! It works great,
but it will eventually ruin your crimpers.

[Barbara Forbes-Lyons]

Three words:

Split Ring Pliers

Can't live without them!

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Barbara
www.penguintrax.com

eBay: pnguintrax
Justbeads:penguintrax

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"scaperchick" > wrote in message
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> While we're talking crimpers, just to add - don't make the mistake I
> did and use your crimp pliers to open split rings! It works great,
> but it will eventually ruin your crimpers.

[Christina Peterson]

I also am not happy with the crimps I get from tube beads. I do well with
the cheap corrugated ones (plated). The holes are bigger in the cheap ones.
Could that be the reason?

Tina


"SmartAlecBlonde4" > wrote in message
...
> I have the gist of proper crimping with crimp pliers. I looked at mine
and saw
> that they were the micro crimper. So I've been trying to get that nice
look
> you get when you do the final crimp and it just doesn't work right for me.
I
> am using the 2x2mm tubes and I'm just wondering if its because I'm using
the
> micro crimp tool. I do plan to buy the other crimper one of these days
when I
> feel like spending the money for them, I'd rather buy beads.
>
> Jo Jo

[SuzanneHye]

In article >, scaperchick
> writes:

>While we're talking crimpers, just to add - don't make the mistake I
>did and use your crimp pliers to open split rings! It works great,
>but it will eventually ruin your crimpers.
>

Thanks to everyone who recommended me as a source for your crimping pliers! I
carry both the regular Euro-tool crimpers and the Euro-tool Micro crimpers.
AND...I just got in the best micro-micro split ring pliers! They are so fine
they can really get into a split ring without bending it out of shape. I have
micro-split ring pliers on my eBay store (Hye on Beads) but these are even
better. I don't have them up on the store YET. They are $7.95 plus $1.00
shipping.
Suzanne

Suzanne Hye, Owner
HYE ON BEADS
formerly Henrietta's Beading Supply Co.
P.O. Box 6244
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
732-605-0300/1-800-325-3918
fax 732-656-1066
On eBay visit my store: Hye on Beads
Seller I.D.: vintagesuzanne
Free Price List & Brochure
Call and stop by The Bead Studio when you are in our area!
Full service beads and supplies,
class & workshops

[Angua]

Fast being an understatement, I've just had the pleasure of buying some
'proper' crimps from Suzanne on eBay, they arrived in the UK quicker than
stuff I got from a UK eBay supplier 2 days earlier and she replies to
questions with more than one word. It was just a lovely experience parting
with money!!

Amanda
Nottingham, UK

"Dr. Sooz" > wrote in message
...
> Suzanne has lots of good things -- like HypoCement, tools, you name it.
She
> ships fast and she basically rocks.
>

[Helen Page]

SuzanneHye > wrote:

> Thanks to everyone who recommended me as a source for your crimping
> pliers! I carry both the regular Euro-tool crimpers and the
> Euro-tool Micro crimpers. AND...I just got in the best micro-micro
> split ring pliers! They are so fine they can really get into a split
> ring without bending it out of shape. I have micro-split ring pliers
> on my eBay store (Hye on Beads) but these are even better. I don't
> have them up on the store YET. They are $7.95 plus $1.00 shipping.

Suzanne, I think I will be sending you some paypal soon! Can I check though,
I have some crimps labeled as having an internal diameter of 1.3mm, and some
from another supplier who I will probably be using from now on for crimps,
they are a teeny bit bigger (I'd guess internal diameter of about 1.5mm).
Which size of crimper should I use for these?