Black Anodized Jump Rings — 18 SWG 5/32″ ID, AR 3.5 (1/2 lb (8 oz))

Description

Black anodized aluminum jump rings, wound from 18 SWG wire at 5/32 inch inner diameter.

The color is anodized into the surface of the aluminum rather than painted onto it, so closing a ring with pliers will not chip it back to bare metal.

These rings run an aspect ratio of 3.5 — inner diameter divided by wire thickness. The tight European 4-in-1 range. This is what people mean by a proper maille sheet: the weave sits dense, holds its shape, and drapes without gaping.

Eighteen gauge is the crossover wire. Light enough for jewelry work and for hanging scales, stout enough for costume panels that will see real use.

Aluminum weighs roughly a third of what steel does ring for ring, which is why full shirts and long panels get built in it rather than in steel.

Shipping weight: 231.3 g (8.2 oz). Free US shipping, no minimum.