WTB silver tubes for cored beads

[torchie]

Who sells the silver tubes for making the beads with cores. I have the tool but never see the tubes for sale.

Ruth

[playingwithfirebeads]

I buy mine from Rio Grande and Monsterslayer.

Who sells the silver tubes for making the beads with cores. I have the tool but never see the tubes for sale.

Ruth

[torchie]

What size tubing do I need for 3/32 and 1/16th mandrels?

I tried the Rio Grande site but I can't find the way to get in and just look at the stuff. I hate sites that make you jump through hoops just to see their catalog. It wants and order number before it will let me in and I have not ordered from them yet (or ever at this rate.and never will at this rate. I guess I will go with Monsterslayer.

Ruth

[michey]

What size tubing do I need for 3/32 and 1/16th mandrels?

I tried the Rio Grande site but I can't find the way to get in and just look at the stuff. I hate sites that make you jump through hoops just to see their catalog. It wants and order number before it will let me in and I have not ordered from them yet (or ever at this rate.and never will at this rate. I guess I will go with Monsterslayer.

Ruth

Call them. They will set up access and send you the 3-4 huge catalogs free upon request. After that you can freely order/browse on the website. Rio is a great company to work with. They are set up to sell to the industry so don't leave their catalog open to the general public. However the most they ask is what you do.....just say jeweler or something similiar, they aren't picky.

[Jenfire]

Sterling Silver Tubing part numbers from Metalliferous.com

3/32 mandrel - STB403
1/8 mandrel - SI8473
5/32 mandrel - SI8474
3/16 mandrel - SI8475
1/4 mandrel* - SI8478T
3/8 mandrel* - SI8480T
1/2 mandrel* - SI8481T

*larger sized tubing should be annealed before use

Sterling Silver Discs
3/8" 24 gauge - SI8467 Sterling/Fine
1/2" 24 gauge - SI8466 Sterling/Fine
3/4" 24 gauge - SI8465 Sterling/Fine

make sure if you are ordering from them you ask if they have it in stock. many times there is a back order.
Jen