That's how old European jewelry was made. Look at the gold chains found on Spanish shipwrecks in the Caribbean. And 24K. The more flaws, the better. Hand made is always more valuable than manufactured. Nice work! How much have you invested in tools, and torches, and the wire press thingy, and other setup, if you don't mind me asking? I'd love to do this. p.s. If you ever want to sell this one or others, lmk.
Great video Glad I dropped on this I have been making rings 2 years now with sand casting But then started experimenting handmade I’m now onto 24k gold jewellery and about to attemp my first chain Been saving 5gram bars up a few months now I have 65 gram So I also will make 24k chsin with a w clasp
@@SmartBettsPM yes I will buddy 👍 just need to make sure I have everything I go to Thailand on Tuesday for 10 days I will collect the rest of my gold then start it once home Another question… I can solder fine so ain’t worried about that at all But… what solder to use ? I’ve seen others fuse the links I’ve seen some use tiny 24k left overs I’ve also just been told to make my own solder like this 0.05 zinc 0.5.5 silver 0.40 copper then Gold added rest at 60% makes great solder and still hallmark at 24k
@@MotorhomeDIY90% gold , 7 zinc 3 silver 60% will fail assay test 60% it’s really easy solder and melts easily If you want quality you need to go with the gold percentage almost close to the main gold. So ex. For 18k solder You need to use 75% mixed with zinc and silver That’s the solder for 18k 22k 92%gold rest zinc and that’s the solder For 24k Use at least 80-90% pure gold If unsure make a small test first Most important Use Needle when soldering not that Chinese sad torch 😂
You did a really good job with this mate those in the comments have probably never tried it themself Making a chain is bloody tedious and time consuming It’s the wire for me I have problems with Soldering I’ve been doing a few year If your serious about this making gold please try sand casting It will blow your mind bro You can clone anything I make rings with dogs ashes and love it
I made a ring in a sand casting but that's my only experience. I poured it into the sand. I know there are ones that spin super fast. I'll have to look into experimenting! Appreciate you watching and commenting! This stuffs fun!
Question please buddy How did you know how long to make the wire ? So working out the links size am I right in thinking if I want a 24” chain And let’s say 5mm size links That’s 5 links of 5mm to every inch So 5x24 = 120 total links Is this correct? It’s hard working this out without wasting gold 😂 I have 45g of gold bars But no idea how thick to do the links or how big lol I’m just thinking of a 24” or 26” chain Nothing online about this helps at all I’ve been told to do 6mm size links for a 26” chain But no mention how thick 1mm or 2mm 🤷♂️ Please helpppppp 😂
I'll be honest, I didn't math it out. I made the chain once and it was too thick and not long enough. So I melted and did it again. Then the second time I loved the thickness but it was still not long enough so I added more gold. My links are about 1.75mm thick and 7mm around. 28" total length and weighs 4oz. You will need the wire to be pretty thin maybe .5mm
@@SmartBettsPM ah ok mate 👍 yea I’ve just done the melt and made the wire 1mm thick and 5mm It did work out like I mentioned You get 5 links to every inch So a total of 120 links was needed I then made x2 flat jump rings And a 3 gram M clasp I’m very happy with it But I haven’t soldered yet so I plan on laying out 60 links seperate and fusing them together first Then that saves time soldering every link I’m going to try fuse the whole chain and not use any solder see how that goes But I have some very think gold left over I may add a tiny amount of zincs to it and thin it out so it’s easier to melt getting it from .999 to .950
I always watch there stuff. My flat link is the biggest they sell except the newest chain that's like 30k. I want to get fatter heavier chains without tossing premiums into someone else's pocket. Gonna learn to make if it takes me forever. Lol.
@@SmartBettsPMyou damage your links while soldering them Use 24K along with a bit of zinc for soldering mix If you don’t want to lower the solder carats then use a soldering NEDDLE What you did there was what I did my first time as a not even an amateur
Nice work. It came out beautiful 🤩
Twist and file 💯
Been debating.
That's how old European jewelry was made. Look at the gold chains found on Spanish shipwrecks in the Caribbean. And 24K. The more flaws, the better. Hand made is always more valuable than manufactured. Nice work! How much have you invested in tools, and torches, and the wire press thingy, and other setup, if you don't mind me asking? I'd love to do this. p.s. If you ever want to sell this one or others, lmk.
Like it. Im wanting the oval chain by mene thats similar to this
Are you using ventilation with you torch in the room monoxide is a problem lovely work
Generally I'll have the garage door open to the outside. I should make this a priority. Appreciate it.
Great video
Glad I dropped on this
I have been making rings 2 years now with sand casting
But then started experimenting handmade
I’m now onto 24k gold jewellery and about to attemp my first chain
Been saving 5gram bars up a few months now
I have 65 gram
So I also will make 24k chsin with a w clasp
Record the process! Id love to see it!
@@SmartBettsPM yes I will buddy 👍 just need to make sure I have everything
I go to Thailand on Tuesday for 10 days
I will collect the rest of my gold then start it once home
Another question… I can solder fine so ain’t worried about that at all
But… what solder to use ? I’ve seen others fuse the links
I’ve seen some use tiny 24k left overs
I’ve also just been told to make my own solder like this
0.05 zinc
0.5.5 silver
0.40 copper then
Gold added rest at 60% makes great solder and still hallmark at 24k
@@MotorhomeDIY90% gold , 7 zinc 3 silver
60% will fail assay test
60% it’s really easy solder and melts easily
If you want quality you need to go with the gold percentage almost close to the main gold.
So ex. For 18k solder
You need to use 75% mixed with zinc and silver
That’s the solder for 18k
22k
92%gold rest zinc and that’s the solder
For 24k
Use at least 80-90% pure gold
If unsure make a small test first
Most important
Use Needle when soldering not that Chinese sad torch 😂
@@vladnini22 thanks buddy but I ended up going 96% 24k gold 4% zinc passed hallmark fine
You should also put a little plaque/link with 24k stamped on it or 999 because this stuff will outlive you.
Good call. I have a stamp for other projects but didn't know where to mark this one. Little plaque is a great idea.
@@SmartBettsPM Or add a flat link to the end and stamp that one.
You did a really good job with this mate those in the comments have probably never tried it themself
Making a chain is bloody tedious and time consuming
It’s the wire for me I have problems with
Soldering I’ve been doing a few year
If your serious about this making gold please try sand casting
It will blow your mind bro
You can clone anything
I make rings with dogs ashes and love it
I made a ring in a sand casting but that's my only experience. I poured it into the sand. I know there are ones that spin super fast. I'll have to look into experimenting! Appreciate you watching and commenting! This stuffs fun!
With your Smith Little Torch are you using propane and oxygen or acetylene and oxygen?
Hi is it possible to make a Rope chain in 24k? If so how would it be soldered?
What torch kit are you using to melt
*Not Mene quality YET.
Better, IMO!
Question please buddy
How did you know how long to make the wire ?
So working out the links size am I right in thinking if I want a 24” chain
And let’s say 5mm size links
That’s 5 links of 5mm to every inch
So 5x24 = 120 total links
Is this correct?
It’s hard working this out without wasting gold 😂
I have 45g of gold bars
But no idea how thick to do the links or how big lol
I’m just thinking of a 24” or 26” chain
Nothing online about this helps at all
I’ve been told to do 6mm size links for a 26” chain
But no mention how thick
1mm or 2mm 🤷♂️
Please helpppppp 😂
I'll be honest, I didn't math it out. I made the chain once and it was too thick and not long enough. So I melted and did it again. Then the second time I loved the thickness but it was still not long enough so I added more gold. My links are about 1.75mm thick and 7mm around. 28" total length and weighs 4oz. You will need the wire to be pretty thin maybe .5mm
@@SmartBettsPM ah ok mate 👍 yea I’ve just done the melt and made the wire 1mm thick and 5mm
It did work out like I mentioned
You get 5 links to every inch
So a total of 120 links was needed
I then made x2 flat jump rings
And a 3 gram M clasp I’m very happy with it
But I haven’t soldered yet so I plan on laying out 60 links seperate and fusing them together first
Then that saves time soldering every link
I’m going to try fuse the whole chain and not use any solder see how that goes
But I have some very think gold left over I may add a tiny amount of zincs to it and thin it out so it’s easier to melt getting it from .999 to .950
fire, are you getting another Mene piece?
I always watch there stuff. My flat link is the biggest they sell except the newest chain that's like 30k. I want to get fatter heavier chains without tossing premiums into someone else's pocket. Gonna learn to make if it takes me forever. Lol.
@@SmartBettsPM From what I've seen, you're supposed to put a little piece of gold or some powdered gold on the joints before you solder.
@@jackfntwist yea. Lots of people use 22k solder. I can use 24k pieces to help fuse. For sure! I'll do some practicing of different methods.
@@SmartBettsPM I've seen it done with 24K but it can still blob.
can i buy one but 1 troy oz only?
oil your roller
Okay. I'll have to watch some vids on the process. Appreciate the tip.
I'm sorry the squeaking of the gears I had to stop watching. It was like finger nails on black board.
@@SmartBettsPMyou damage your links while soldering them
Use 24K along with a bit of zinc for soldering mix
If you don’t want to lower the solder carats then use a soldering NEDDLE
What you did there was what I did my first time as a not even an amateur
The shit is trash. You disrespecting 24k gold
Agree. I'll probably toss it in the trash.