Full Version: Ball Chain for Chewbarka tags?
From: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1]
18 Apr 2007
To: ALL
I have a sample set of Chewbarka's military annodized dog tags enroute to me. They don't include the chain and the hole is approx. 3/8" in diameter.
Does anyone know what size ball chain to order for these? Client has given me a very short runway and need to get it right quickly.
Thanks in advance!
EDITED: 18 Apr 2007 by DGL
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#2]
18 Apr 2007
To: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1] 18 Apr 2007
They can help......
http://www.ballchain.com/
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3]
18 Apr 2007
To: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1] 18 Apr 2007
From the ballchain.com site it explains the sizes this way:
#1 Used for fine jewelry.
#2 Commonly used for jewlery applications such as neckchains, bracelets, etc.
#3 Can be seen attached to dog tags, used for ID badges, etc
#6 Can be seen in toilets, light/ceiling fan pulls, vertical blinds, retaining applications, key chains and more.
On a site that sells dogtags it said the most common length for dogtag chains was 24 inches.
From: RALLYGUY (RALLYGUY1) [#4]
18 Apr 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3] 18 Apr 2007
From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#5]
18 Apr 2007
To: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1] 18 Apr 2007
I use a split ring on my dog tags, then thread the ball chain through that.
It helps the tag lay flat while wearing it.
In the military I used a small length of ball chain through the dog tag then used a longer ball chain, 24" to hang around the neck.
Just looping the chain through the hole of the tag and wearing it makes the tag hang funny ( in my opinion ).
There are a "findings" suppliers that will sell 24" chain premade to that length for very reasonable prices if you don't need a whole spool. If you buy a spool from ball chain don't forget the little connectors.
Steve
From: Chewbarka [#6]
19 Apr 2007
To: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#5] 20 Apr 2007
EDITED: 19 Apr 2007 by CHEWBARKA
From: Debbie (DEBBIEG) [#7]
20 Apr 2007
To: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1] 20 Apr 2007
here is where I got mine last time.
http://www.inlandproducts.com/split_rings_ball_chain.htm
Debbie G
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8]
20 Apr 2007
To: Holly (GRIZGIRLS) [#1] 2 Nov 2007
From: Barbara (RGILE) [#9]
20 Apr 2007
To: Chewbarka [#6] 20 Apr 2007
Barb
From: Chewbarka [#10]
20 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#9] 23 Apr 2007
Yes I do carry the Rings, they are only $7.50 per 100 plus shipping. The ones you see on E-Bay are mine!
Frank
www.chewbarka.com