Hi!
I hope you like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxw5aCyvMRM
did like it - nicely done!
K
Brilliant! The crocodile clip idea is fantastic ;D
Wonderful video - I agree with Julie - the croc clips are a brilliant idea. Thank you for sharing it with us! ;D
Super video, thanks for sharing x
Croc clips from Ebay ... ordered
Studs from Vetromagic ... ordered
;D ;D
That's fabulous, thank you so much for sharing :)
That is absolute genius, I have so many friends who only wear studs, and it's always been a glue on cab up to now ;D Off to spend some cash!
Can't seem to place an order? It keeps removing items from the cart when I check out. Are you out of stock already? :(
Ah, sorted now! Thanks x
Umm... I don't understand why the shipping is so high - 50 pairs can't possibly weigh 1 kilo, which is 14.50 euros and the only shipping option available :o :o
very nice
I'm guessing up to 1 kilo may be what they have as the smallest postage band?
Fiona, I want some things too - anyone interested in a combined order to save shipping?
What a fab idea - thanks for sharing!
Hi everybody!
Thanks for your interest!
The problem with the Austrian Post Office is, that as soon as an envelope is thicker than 2cm, they charge the price that ist up to 1 kg. We are checking alternative options for sending studs only at the moment, I will post again as soon as I know (should be tomorrow). But as soon as you order some frit, too, the postage will be that high, I am sorry.
Ah, and for those of you who ordered already: We will send with the cheapest possibility and reimburse the difference. Would you prefer registered mail (ca. EUR 7,-) or non-registered (ca. EUR 4,-)?
Quote from: afina on January 02, 2012, 12:00:19 PM
Hi everybody!
Thanks for your interest!
The problem with the Austrian Post Office is, that as soon as an envelope is thicker than 2cm, they charge the price that ist up to 1 kg. We are checking alternative options for sending studs only at the moment, I will post again as soon as I know (should be tomorrow). But as soon as you order some frit, too, the postage will be that high, I am sorry.
Thanks for looking into this for me, I appreciate it. I only want studs, not frit as well ;D
Quote from: afina on January 02, 2012, 12:06:39 PM
Ah, and for those of you who ordered already: We will send with the cheapest possibility and reimburse the difference. Would you prefer registered mail (ca. EUR 7,-) or non-registered (ca. EUR 4,-)?
Thank you, that's a lovely offer. I'll go for registered please ;D
Quote from: Kalorlo on January 02, 2012, 11:47:18 AM
I'm guessing up to 1 kilo may be what they have as the smallest postage band?
Fiona, I want some things too - anyone interested in a combined order to save shipping?
I'm happy to go with a combined order - or is the Eur 4, now sorted? I only want to try a few pairs initially. If anyone's doing a combined order let me know?
Im a little confused, not unusual with me ;D Am I right in thinking that the postage is now 4 Euros non registered mail, just for studs ?
I am the source of confusion! Sorry!
As far as we learned via telephone, postage should be EUR 4,- non registered just for studs. But we will know for sure only when we post the mail at the post office - maybe that is different in the UK, but here you can never be sure if an information via phone is correct...
So, everybody who already ordered and payed more postage will get the difference to the real costs (plus a little for packing) reimbursed.
That is such a cool idea, will def give it a try as soon as I have some dosh! :)
I make lots of studs, and normally glue them. These look well worth a try. Janet
Quote from: Lush! on January 02, 2012, 10:35:24 AM
Croc clips from Ebay ... ordered
Studs from Vetromagic ... ordered
;D ;D
Me too! thank you very much for sharing ;D
That's so clever! Simple, but..... Brilliant! I'll be ordering me some to play with on payday ;D
Ha! I already have crocodile clips attached to some mandrels.
I shall wait until the morning to find out what the verdict on the postage is. Love this idea I hate gluing stuff.
If they cant sort the shipping, I would happily share an order...... I'll check back after work tomorrow....
Sue
I'll share an order too. They look like a great idea.
I too only need the studs, if the postage isn't sorted out i would like to share in an order with others if possible. . :)
I placed an order last night. If the postage doesnt't get sorted out I am happy to get it amended to include other orders, unless that is all to complicated :-\
Brilliant, thanks for sharing. Great frit containers , they look dead handy.
Hi! Posting is sorted out now! Small orders are non-registered and EUR 5,-, bigger ones registered and EUR 7,-. You will be able to choose the shipping option "studs only".
Thanks a lot!
Verena
Ordered!
Thanks for sorting the shipping ;D
Carole
Hi Verena - I tried to order earlier and received an invoice. I would like to pay by paypal - will you send me a paypal invoice so that I can make payment.
Many thanks
Diane x
Quote from: afina on January 03, 2012, 07:39:02 PM
Hi! Posting is sorted out now! Small orders are non-registered and EUR 5,-, bigger ones registered and EUR 7,-. You will be able to choose the shipping option "studs only".
Thanks a lot!
Verena
Thanks for sorting that out Verena - just successfully placed my order ;D ;D
Hi went on to your site to get the posts is it me that has gone blind or is there none left .catxx
Hi Catriona! No, we are not sold out, here is the link:
https://shop.vetromagic.at/catalog/13
@all: Thanks a lot, i am quite overwhelmed by your response! As I am doing this besides my dayjob, I always take a little time to respond. Sorry for the delays!
Quote from: Diane on January 03, 2012, 11:20:36 PM
Hi Verena - I tried to order earlier and received an invoice. I would like to pay by paypal - will you send me a paypal invoice so that I can make payment.
Many thanks
Diane x
Will send it during the day!
I recieved my 10 euro refund against the original shipping today - thank you very much, Verena!
Thanks for the video, it is fab!
Just trying to purchase some studs, but it keeps saying they are removed from my cart every time I add them? ???
H x
Everything ordered - can't wait to try these - I might do a pair in every one of my frit blends!
Kazx
Quote from: Kaz on January 04, 2012, 10:22:53 AM
Everything ordered - can't wait to try these - I might do a pair in every one of my frit blends!
Kazx
That'll keep you quiet for a while ;D
Quote from: Kaz on January 04, 2012, 10:22:53 AM
Everything ordered - can't wait to try these - I might do a pair in every one of my frit blends!
Kazx
That is exactly what I did :)
Sorted now, thanks! I cant wait! :)
Quote from: Lush! on January 04, 2012, 09:30:48 AM
I recieved my 10 euro refund against the original shipping today - thank you very much, Verena!
I got mine today too. Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to trying them out :)
Thanks Verena for sorting out my paypal bill - now paid and look forward to playing with the studs.
Diane x
These look great, just bought some!
Thank you
Fantastic! I've been looking for something like this for ages ;D I had to buy some. Thank you for telling us about them and sharing your video tutorial!
xx
My crocodile clips arrived today and they appear to be the right ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120834481338?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_839wt_763
Those are the clips I have Julie, I did find them too small for a 2.4mm mandrel and slightly too big for a 2mm mandrel so i ended up taping mine on after crimping it down.
Ordered my studs, one of the shops i stock got excited about the idea of studs so can't wait to get cracking and playing with design ideas.
Did you buy your clips from the same listing, Scarlet? Mine fit perfectly on a 4mm mandrel, just enough tension to stay put and slide off easily.
Quote from: Lush! on January 05, 2012, 01:58:28 PM
My crocodile clips arrived today and they appear to be the right ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120834481338?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_839wt_763
Thanks for this - was trying to work out which to buy ;D
Quote from: Kalorlo on January 02, 2012, 11:47:18 AM
I'm guessing up to 1 kilo may be what they have as the smallest postage band?
Fiona, I want some things too - anyone interested in a combined order to save shipping?
I woul just lik some studs, if you are doing a combined order please.
I don't have any 4mm mandrels, do we have a source of where to get ones that would fit 2.4mm mandrels?
Or somewhere that stocks 4mm mandrels :) xx
I've had mine ages julie, just got them in the local market.
Odd as they have the same number of teeth and the larger ones tend to have more teeth, maybe mine have different bits on the end.
Helen, Mango Beads have 4mm mandrels.
I bet the croc clip guy on Ebay is wondering what hit him, they're flying out the door ;D ;D
That's a brilliant idea.....thanks for doing the video, Verena. :D :D
I have ordered 50 pairs of studs, so I will have 3 sets of 10 pairs spare, if anyone is interested in buying them.....just send me a PM. :D
All gone now! ;D
As I was asked in a german forum whether or not to put the croc clips in the kiln too: no. This will ruin the spring in the clip quickly.
Verena
Quote from: Lush! on January 05, 2012, 07:54:58 PM
Helen, Mango Beads have 4mm mandrels.
I bet the croc clip guy on Ebay is wondering what hit him, they're flying out the door ;D ;D
He won't combine postage though if you order more than one set (which I did) which seemed a bit daft as he ended up sending them out in sperate envelopes with more postage and costs. I've 3.2 mandrels so will get creative getting these to stay on. Somehow.
what a fantastic idea, i look forward to seeing these earrings in this weeks work ;D
Hi!
I hope we managed to sort out everything now and I didn't forget anybody. If someone is still missing a paypal-invoice or any information, please PM me!
Thank you everybody for your interest!
Best regards, Verena
Got mine, made the first pair yesterday as i would on the end of the mandrel, worked well, they have gone to live with a friend now, will have more of a play with them today. Janet
Mine havn't arrived yet :'(
I'm still waiting for mine too, should only be a couple of days though if you have yours Janet.
No worries anyway only just got the torch working how I want it and i have other things to be getting on with.
Min arrived today, can't wait to play ;D
brilliant !!
Hi, recieved mine today, and thank you for the postage refund!
Corinne x
Got mine today Verena, Thanks so much!! xxx
Hi! Glad they started arriving!
Any pictures yet?
yes those who have had a go with theirs get yer show and tell on :)
Hi all, sorry I have only made one pair so far and have given them away this morning. They were just plain pearl sized balls in dark steel grey, etched to match a bead I had given to a friend. Will take photos of the next ones. Janet
Mined arrived today - thank you ;D
Does anyone else want to share an order for these?
mine arrived yesterday hoping to go and have a play tomorrow :)
sally x
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6696797657_7742f2340d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6696797657/)
ear studs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6696797657/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6696809209_78d4e5c124.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6696809209/)
other side of bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57249305@N08/6696809209/) by jntcasey (http://www.flickr.com/people/57249305@N08/), on Flickr
Sorry for terrible picture quality
Hope i'm not asking the obvious....but after watching the video a couple of times, can anyone tell me what the 2 bits of thick stringer were for? they weren't used, was it just an alternative to the glass bits?
Hi!
I made 2 pairs, but then decided it was boring to show the same thing 4 times so edited it. But I left the the bit where I cut the glass to show that you need a longer piece if you use a thinner stinger. Too obvious, it seems. Sorry.
Thanks for getting back to me Verena :D
I've just ordered 50 pairs, thanks Verena.
If anyone wants to take some off my hands they are welcome to contact me, I doubt I'll get through that lot very quickly!
I ordered mine on January 5th, but they haven't arrived yet.
Should I be worried...? ;)
Louise
Louise I ordered mine on the 5th too, they are in my account history as shipped (edit looked again and it says shipped on the 9th) and I'm not worrying.
Post is probably having a go slow again, my normal post is taking a couple of days more than it normally would at the moment.
I ordered mine on 6th they are just showing as paid for so I am starting to worry :( thought they would have shipped by now :'(
Hi everybody!
In order to keep the postage costs down we took the slower option, so it can take up to 2 weeks before they arrive. If they haven't arrived by that time, please contact me. Thanks!
Mine arrived today - thank you
Just one question, I bought the clips but wonder if I have the right ones because the post wobbles around and doesnt feel secure at all. If I have the right ones should it clip in and stay rigid or am I being a wimp? Would a pin vice be more secure?
Hx
I found mine wobbles too, so got a pin vice, but it got too hot. Had a cunning plan, now put pins in pin protector, which holds it securely, then put that in rod holder, when finished remove with pliers. Janet
Ah, the wobbles. Yes I had that too. Then ran out of time so will have another go when I get back next week.
Yes, it slightly wobbles with my croc clips, too, but I quickly got used to that and after the 3rd pair that was no problem. I prefer the clips to a pin vice, because I can get the studs out of them while they are still hot and so can reuse the clips for the next pair immediately.
I just saw this today. What a great video and great product :)
Quote from: noora on January 19, 2012, 07:16:59 AM
I just saw this today. What a great video and great product :)
Me too and ditto. Ebay and Vetromagic, here I come!
Thanks!
Wobbly pins is the problem I'm suffering from too - glad its not just me that has that affliction ;D
Can I be really thick though and ask what you mean by 'pin protectors' Janet?
The little bottom parts of hat pins, they are small metal things with rubber or cork.
Mine have just arrived ;D
Thank you Sue, glad to hear (read) it!
Thanks Janet - know just what you mean now :) - sorry, bit slow earlier! I will give those a try.
the earring back is also an option, poke the post into the back and grip the back with the clip might not be as good as the protector but I'm too impatient to wait till I get some!
Good idea, have you made any that way yet? any pics? I have a few people wearing mine including me, as i normally use silver. I have had no irritation from them at all, which is great. Janet
Quote from: Enchanted Cobwebs on January 19, 2012, 06:02:55 PM
the earring back is also an option, poke the post into the back and grip the back with the clip might not be as good as the protector but I'm too impatient to wait till I get some!
Why didn't I think of that! My pins wobbled about a bit too but I still managed to get a nice even shape. I love them and they are real instant gratiufication - out of the kiln and into the ears ;D
Quote from: amareargentum on January 19, 2012, 06:26:29 PM
...they are real instant gratiufication - out of the kiln and into the ears ;D
Well, I usually rinse them before I put them into my ears ;D
Mine arrived today. I can't wait to try them out.
Quote from: Enchanted Cobwebs on January 19, 2012, 06:02:55 PM
the earring back is also an option, poke the post into the back and grip the back with the clip might not be as good as the protector but I'm too impatient to wait till I get some!
Helen
Please PM me your address! I'd like to send you a little something to say thank you! I'd been getting increasingly frustrated with the wobbly posts but saw this earlier and tried some more with much better success!
Kazx :-* :-*
I have a pair in the kiln cooking ;D
sally xx
Quote from: Enchanted Cobwebs on January 19, 2012, 06:02:55 PM
the earring back is also an option, poke the post into the back and grip the back with the clip might not be as good as the protector but I'm too impatient to wait till I get some!
Thanks Helen, I will pass this on to my german speaking customers!
So do you unclip the croc clip from the mandrel and just lay the earring on the floor of the kiln ?
And what size should the clips be please, is it one from these, this was Julies link but I don't know what size.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-Size-Crocodile-Clips-5-amp-25-croc-Clip-Wire-alligator-cable-clamp-lead-/120841952065?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&var=&hash=item61cd787fee
Quote from: jammie on January 20, 2012, 11:09:56 AM
So do you unclip the croc clip from the mandrel and just lay the earring on the floor of the kiln ?
And what size should the clips be please, is it one from these, this was Julies link but I don't know what size.
Hi! I undo the studs from the clip, not the clip from the mandrel, and just lay the earrings on the kilnfloor. Don't put the clips in the kiln, because they will not withstand the heat very long.
As for the size: Mine look very much like the smallest they have in the ebay shop you quoted. (2 x 5amp Crocodile clips, Length = 5cm, Jaw length = 1.5cm)
Thankyou! :)
I asked my hubby to solder the crocodile clips to the mandrel. He managed one but the other one wouldn't stick. I went to use the one he managed to do only to find he had managed to solder the clip together! ::)
I have a solution to the wobbly pin syndrome.
Tried using the backs but because of the way the teeth are in the clip they don't sit straight.
Got out the dremmel and carefully filed out a little groove in the front pointed tooth.
result post sits in the groove and the V of the downward tooth, great grip, straight post and no wobbles.
Quote from: firedinglass on January 15, 2012, 03:01:48 PM
Hope i'm not asking the obvious....but after watching the video a couple of times, can anyone tell me what the 2 bits of thick stringer were for? they weren't used, was it just an alternative to the glass bits?
I must be the last person in the known beading universe to have read this link.
Lisa...having now watched the video, the lady meant that if you only have large/thick rods of your chosen colour, to just pull a very thick stringer with it and use that for the earring.
Linda x
Yay, my studs arrived today, thank you very much!
So with studs and new bead cube at the ready, I can't wait to get out there and play now :-)
Wow, I totally missed this to start with! What a fab idea!
boo, tried to buy, but not sure what happened..
Quote from: ScarletLeonard on January 25, 2012, 09:34:55 AM
I have a solution to the wobbly pin syndrome.
Tried using the backs but because of the way the teeth are in the clip they don't sit straight.
Got out the dremmel and carefully filed out a little groove in the front pointed tooth.
result post sits in the groove and the V of the downward tooth, great grip, straight post and no wobbles.
Good tip - will give it another go. The wobbles were getting the better of me.
Quote from: turnedlight on January 27, 2012, 05:40:20 PM
boo, tried to buy, but not sure what happened..
If you don't want the full 50 pairs I can send you a pack of 10 or something if you want?
Hi everybody!
A very ingenious lady in Germany came up with a very good idea against the wobblieness:
Use lustre terminals, remove the plastic, screw one end on a mandrel and insert the stud in the other end. Screw tight.
Here is a picture to show how she did it.
(http://www.beadclub.de/wcf/images/photos/photo-4256-110b0478.jpg)
I tried this, and it works like a charm!
Quote from: afina on May 02, 2012, 12:15:51 PM
Hi everybody!
A very ingenious lady in Germany came up with a very good idea against the wobblieness:
Use lustre terminals, remove the plastic, screw one end on a mandrel and insert the stud in the other end. Screw tight.
Here is a picture to show how she did it.
I tried this, and it works like a charm!
Now that's clever!
K
Just discovered this thread and was wondering - now you bunch have had chance to play, did you get firescaling on these and how did you clean it off? Does the steel stay nice and shiny? I tried this last year with some copper wire and got reasonable results but it was difficult to clean the copper up. Also the "guinea pig" friend that I asked to try them did get a bit of irritation with the copper. These sound perfect but I thought I would check this out before I go spending yet again (My OH has already found me some clips!) Can't wait!
Hi! Yes, you get firescaling. The steel turns blueish blackish - like a new mandrel when you stick it in the flame for the first time. I don't clean it off. If a customer asks, I explain that it is not dirt but only a reaction to the heat used.
As for irritation: I had only 1 customer so far who got irritation - but she can only wear platium, not even gold. All the others who always had irritations even with silver can wear them without problems.
I sand mine until the fire-scale is removed. Janet
Thank you Afina and Janet. Shall place my order. Can't wait - just deliberating over some new frit while I'm at it...Nete
Marking to remind me where this is ...
I forgot to add it to this thread specifically: one solution for wobbliness is to use a double-ended pin vice (can get them on eBay). Stick a bit of mandrel in one end to make it a comfortable length to hold, put your earring post in the other and have a damp cloth ready to loosen the chuck and let the earstud fall out at the end. I use my little marble mould as a handy handled device for slinging the earstud into the kiln, cos it's too fiddly to try undoing it directly into there :)
Hey Everyone, this is my first time commenting on a post.
Basically I have been making studs on the end of a narrow mandrel and then removing once cool and glueing, sadly, the glue doesn't always seem to stick. Is this technique a lot more reliable I.e. glass to stainless steel studs?
Thanks!
Definitely: just make sure your first wrap onto the metal is of a decent thickness, and they aren't going anywhere!
Brilliant, thankyou.
I just wanted to check, I am only buying the 50 pairs of studs and the cost is coming to around 18.50 euros.
For anyone else ordering from the UK, is that the amount they paid?
Yes, Dmclax, that's correct.
Hi!
I just wanted to post a short update.
We have a tutorial now that shows how to make your own earstud-mandrels. The text is in German only, but the pictures speak for themselves: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.187838628017314.45531.141502792650898&type=1
And some info on how to polish surgical steel findings that tarnished in the flame: https://shop.vetromagic.at/en/how-polish-surgical-steel-accessories-after-use-flame
Thanks for the video, does anyone know where to get the Dr Beckmans polishing paste? or similar?
Lantana, do you have a household polishing paste for ceramic glass cooktops? Because that is what Dr. Beckmanns is for. If so I would give it a try.
Brilliant! I gave up with wobbly ear pins but I'll give it another go now :)
Love this tutorial thank you. Just ordered the studs and crocodile clips before I noticed the update, ah well.
Quick question though what is the tool called that is used to cut the glass rods or what can I use as I don't have any tools yet.
Do you have any tile nippers?
No, thought we had from when we did some tiling but hubby thinks we borrowed them :(
Hi Afina
I was just wondering if it was possible to get slightly longer earring posts
Janet
Hi Janet!
We will inquire into it. If it is possible, then it will surely take some time as we just bought a new lot and have to earn the money for the new order first ;-)
What length would you like?