Deburring jump rings en masse

[ps_bond]

If I'm only cutting a few jump rings, it's no problem quickly touching each one with a needle file to take the burr off from cutting through with the saw. When it comes to a couple of hundred, that's less apealling.

How do those of you making your own chain & maille handle it? Tumbling?

[mizgeorge]

Yep. Tumbling. Usually overnight. And the finest sawblade I can bear to use for the wire to start with!

[ps_bond]

Thanks George - 4/0 is my usual, but I might fall back on 8/0 for 1mm wire. Do you tumble the rings or the finished item?

[mizgeorge]

I generally tumble both tbh. After cutting to ensure that I'll get a nice clean fit when I make, and finished piece for polish.

I cut 1mm with a 6/0 as a general rule, and go down to 8/0 for 0.7 or thinner.

[ps_bond]

Excellent, thanks for that. Just need to work out if I want to solder than all now

[MeadMoon]

Yes, I tumble both as well, but use a Koil Kutter for cutting when in a hurry.