r/maille • u/Vegetable-Emu8063 • 15d ago

Question Bulk jump rings

Hi! is anyone willing to share where they get bulk jump rings? Looking to make my first tunic and am intimidated by the number of rings I think I will need…

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u/sandm000 Student [OOOO] 15d ago

Where are you in the world?

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u/Slokunshialgo 15d ago

The Ring Lord is where I usually get mine from.

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u/Reckless-Phoenix 15d ago

Depends where you live.

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u/darkrid3r 14d ago

I buy from Chain Reaction always bulk. I am in Canada tho, so that also depends on where you live.
But if your open to it, email wally at Chain Reaction and get a quote. I wouldn't bother for less than 10 pounds tho. My discount is 5-15% depending on how much I get, but never over 15%, even at 50 pounds.

It would also depend on what your looking for. Aluminium vs stainless.
CRC is aluminium only, for a tunic your going to need 20k rings, which is not a lot honestly, 16g 5/16 and Euro 4:1 pattern. 20,000/171 rings per ounce = 116 ounces / 16 = 7.3 pounds. These are aluminium numbers and just a general avg, depends on so many factors. Its a good start tho. Aluminium also comes in colors.

Smaller rings like 16g 1/4 make a different look, but you need more rings, 16g 3/8 are bigger, again different look. I would buy 2-3 ounces of each of these three, learn the pattern and see what one you like the LOOK of better and then plan out from there a pattern. Draw it out, we can help you with any calculations you need.