Rolled Gold Jump Rings - heavy gauge

[impressions]

Hi All.
I'm RUBBISH at making jump rings but need:

1.5mm (ish) 14/16Gauge gold filled 8mm jump rings! Can anybody point me in the direction of a supplier?

I am currently making my own jump rings, but whilst I am slowly getting there, I am dreadful at getting them good enough to solder closed, perfectly round & regular sizes! Am still practicing, but buying ready made would be MUCH easier!!

Really grateful for your help - even if somebody can make me some?!!

[mizgeorge]

Look for gold filled rather than rolled gold (which is rarely used as a description now). BUT, and it's a big but, you won't be able to solder them as the gold layer will simply burn away, leaving you with a nicely soldered brass ring.

[impressions]

Thank you - I actually meant gold filled :D Is gold filled not possible to solder at all? I 'thought' I had managed it with some I have managed to make, they still looked the same colour as the gold filled wire ..... However, if the gold was burnt away, I'll just close and not solder!

[Dennis]

When newly polished, gold and brass are very close in colour, you will know the truth of it by rapid tarnishing, within a few days. Do the experiment and find out.
The mystery to me is where does the gold go? I doubt that it vaporises. More likely it burrows into the core to form a new alloy. Dennis.

[enigma]

I find these great for making jump rings
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Multi-Sized-Looping-Pliers-prcode-999-CB12

[Snorkmaiden]

The Curious Gem does 8mm gold-filled jump rings in 16 gauge.