Spheroid that destroyed ring
Ring had to be cut out
Categories: Jewelry; Projects and equipment
Word count/read time: 320 words; 1-1/2 minutes
The tumbler is where the magic and misery happen. Unrivaled for polishing, weird things are afoot
inside the innocent-looking container. Liken it to the power of dripping water which will eventually disfigure
solid rock. The gentle swooshing of the tumbler can have a similar devastating effect.
I have ruined more than one JPL3 in the tumbler. Given the weave's narrow aspect ratio range,
it easily devolves into
a 4-in-1 hybrid. While such chains may resist all efforts to slip
a link by brute force, a few
hours in the tumbler can undo many links.
A Mobius flower weave bracelet showed uneven and catastrophic erosion.
Somewhere between hours 14 and 24, said bracelet
was ruined.
Whereas many weaves get even exposure along their entire surface,
a string of Mobius units has one side exposed.
Next in line for causing mischief is the tumbling media. Numerous shapes ensure it reaches
all surfaces. A ball bearing will not get into a sharp
crease but a spheroid, parallelogram cylinder, or rod will. They also get into
spots that defy explanation.
A spheroid got lodged within one of my priciest earrings
and almost wore through a ring entirely.
It would not dislodge despite being forceful about it.
How it snuck in there, and why it wouldn't release with the extra room it
created, was anyone's guess.
To prevent unwanted residents from doing the same in the future I tie wire(s) through suspect
parts. It helps but doesn't solve the problem. Big gaps are not the problem;
small spaces entice the unwelcome.
Perhaps it's time to get individualized
media mixtures for different chain types.
There is much to learn about this helpful and harmful tool.
It has saved more time than caused failures, no complaints there.
Still, after days of assembly, it is heartbreaking to learn it
is all for naught because the final step - preparation for the
reveal party - delivers the kill shot.
Posted by M: June 26, 2020
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