Polishing chain

Good morning all,
I have another question.
Has anyone any advice for stopping silver chain tangling whilst in the barrel polisher please?
Thank you
Lily

It becomes complicated if there is more than one chain, but for a single one, I do it up and tie it to itself in two or three places with nylon thread, so that remains double and has a smaller circle. Dennis.

Thank you Dennis - for your help with the chain and the makers punch question. I will give it a go.
Lily

Some people use a big safety pin, thread the links of the chain onto the pin, and then set the catch. I suppose it depends on the size of the chain/links though in terms of even the biggest safety pin being large enough.

Thank you Stacey

I always string my chains onto short lengths of wire and twist the ends together to secure - see pic - notice that I've put the wire through the claw part of the lobster clasp which helps prevent bits of shot getting stuck there. I sometimes put 2 or 3 chains onto one wire and sometimes tumble 10 or 12 chains on several wires together at the same time, all sizes and types, and never get any tangling. I used to use nylon fishing line, but my knots would sometimes work loose in the tumbler. It's easier to twist up the wire than tie a reliable knot in springy fishing line.

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Alan

I like this idea. I have quite a few chains to polish.
Thank you Alan