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Old May 23rd 04, 07:20 PM
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I make jewelry as a hobby and for gifts. I would like to make some
earrings for my mother, but she does not have pierced ears.

Can anyone tell me where I can find clip on castings or conversion kits?



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Old May 23rd 04, 07:31 PM
Peter W. Rowe
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On Sun, 23 May 2004 11:20:31 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry
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I make jewelry as a hobby and for gifts. I would like to make some
earrings for my mother, but she does not have pierced ears.

Can anyone tell me where I can find clip on castings or conversion kits?



clips, like earposts, and not generally cast parts, but stamped (for strength,
spring tension, etc.) You can get a number of different styles, including
various types of clips with a jump ring from which dangles can be attached, or
several types of clip findings intended to be soldered onto an earring. these
can be intended for hard soldering (gold or silver) or styles with a wide
cupped pad suited to using tin based solders like Tix or other low melting
types for things that cannot take the heat of proper jewelry grade soldering.
You can even find these with glue pads for simple gluing, for really
inexpensive costume jewelry applications. Clips can also be found in several
types of the clip part itself, including the common (fairly cheap) paddle
shape, or the wire loop omega style clips, as well as rather costly, often
european made clips based loosely on the omega look, but much more substantial.
Depending on what you're buying, and what metal, ranging from plated nickle or
stainless steel, on up to high karat gold or platinum, prices can range from a
few cents per pair to a hundred bucks per pair or more, for just the clip
findings.

Almost any decent jewelry tools and findings supplier can get these, though the
more exclusive/costly styles are a little rarer. If you're in a decent sized
larger city, you can check the yellow pages for jewelry tools and supplies, or
lapidary shops or rock shops. these latter will often have the cheap styles of
findings in stock.

Some larger suppliers include Frei and Borel in Oakland CA, Rio Grande, and
many others. Some of the biggest houses are wholesale only, but both of these
two will sell to you. Both have web sites, but neither lists findings on the
web. Just call then up and ask for catalogs. (you can request the Rio
catalogs on the web). There may be a charge for catalogs, but trust me, it's
well worth the modest cost.

Peter
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Old May 24th 04, 02:39 AM
Mike72903
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lmost any decent jewelry tools and findings supplier can get these

In addition to Peters suggestions and depending on what exactly it is your
looking for a local crafts store may have some. I know I have seen similiar
in our local Michaels craft store. Convienent, especially if you only need a
few though probably a little higher than mail ordering.
Mike in Arkansas
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Old May 31st 04, 04:21 PM
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I have TONS of clip back findings......flat ones, ball top, etc.
Give me your address (do not post it here, just reply to me) and I'll send you
some.

What I have found:
Those converter 'kits' or findings don't work. When bending the posts, they
tend to not lay flat.....they are a distance from the ear lobe.
Depends on the earring.

If it is post....I just clip off the post and E6000 to a clip finding. I have
done this with 14K gold and, after curing, the glue is VERY durable and long
lasting. I have some that are more than 6 years old.
Sometimes, I can just 'hook' it onto a finding .....if the finding has a 'loop'
to hook.
Everything depends on the earring itself.

If I'm making them, I adapt the design to the finding.
 




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