Bright Aluminum Rings - BULK

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How to find the right ring size:

First, decide the chainmail weave you want to make:

20SWG(0.9mm/0.0354") Aluminum Guide
Ring Size Aspect Ratio #Rings/unit
of measure
Recommended for:
20SWG 7/64" ID 3.1 ~1500/OZ,
~
6000-1/4LB
JPL(Jens Pind Linkage), Jelly Cubes(Japanese 8 in 2)
20SWG 1/8" ID 3.5 ~1250/OZ,
~
5000-1/4LB
Byzantine, Barrel Weave, Vipera Berus, Orc Weave, Celtic Visions(with 20SWG 3/16")
20SWG 9/64" ID 4.0 ~1125/OZ,
~
4500-1/4LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Sweet Pea, Round Mail, Elf Weave
20SWG 5/32" ID 4.4 ~1000/OZ,
~4000-1/4LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Round Mail
20SWG 3/16" ID 5.3 ~825/OZ,
~
6600-1/2LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Half Persian 4 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Kinged Vipera Berus, Full Persian 6 in 1, Dragon Back, Candycane, Celtic Visions(with 20SWG 1/8")
20SWG 7/32" ID
6.4 ~750/OZ,
~
6000-1/2LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2)
20SWG 1/4" ID 7.4 ~650/OZ,
~
5200-1/2LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2)

 

18SWG(1.2mm/0.047") Aluminum Guide
Ring Size Aspect Ratio #Rings/unit
of measure
Recommended for:
18SWG 1/8" ID 2.6 ~700/OZ,
~5600-1/2LB
Japanese 4 in 1/Jelly Cubes
18SWG 9/64" ID 3.0 ~625/OZ,
~2500-1/4LB
JPL(Jens Pind Linkage)
18SWG 5/32" ID 3.5 ~600/OZ,
~4800-1/2LB
Byzantine, Barrel Weave, Vipera Berus, Orc Weave, Celtic Visions(with 18SWG 1/4")
18SWG 3/16" ID 4.0 ~500/OZ,
~4000-1/2LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Sweet Pea, Round Mail, Elf Weave, Dragonscale(with 18SWG 5/16"), Helm Chain(with 18SWG 5/16")  USED FOR SCALEMAIL SIZE-SMALL
18SWG 7/32" ID 4.6 ~450/OZ,
~7200/LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Round Mail
18SWG 1/4" ID 5.3 ~400/OZ,
~6400/LB
European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Half Persian 4 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Kinged Vipera Berus, Full Persian 6 in 1, Dragon Back, Candycane, Celtic Visions(with 18SWG 5/32")  USED FOR SCALEMAIL SIZE-MEDIUM
18SWG 9/32" ID 6.2 ~350/OZ,
~5600/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2)
18SWG 5/16" ID 6.8 ~325/OZ,
~5200/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Dragonscale(with 18SWG 3/16"), Helm Chain(with 18SWG 3/16")
18SWG 3/8" ID 8.4 ~263/OZ,
~4200/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2)

 

16SWG(1.6mm/0.063") Aluminum Guide
Ring Size Aspect Ratio #Rings/unit
of measure
Recommended for:
16SWG 5/32 ID 2.6 ~300/OZ
~4800/LB
Japanese 4 in 1/Jelly Cubes
16SWG 3/16" ID 3.0 ~285/OZ
~4600/LB
JPL(Jens Pind Linkage)
16SWG 7/32" ID 3.5 ~250/OZ,
~4000/LB
Byzantine, Barrel Weave, Vipera Berus, Orc Weave
16SWG 1/4" ID 4.0 ~225/OZ,
~3600/LB
 European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Sweet Pea, Round Mail, Elf Weave
16SWG 9/32" ID 4.5 ~200/OZ,
~3300/LB
 European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Round Mail
16SWG 5/16" ID 5.0 ~185/OZ,
~3000/LB
 European 4 in 1, Box Weave, Half Persian 4 in 1, Full Persian 6 in 1, Dragon Back  USED FOR SCALEMAIL SIZE-LARGE
16SWG 3/8" ID 6.2 ~145/OZ,
~2300/LB
European 6 in 1, European 4 in 1, Box Weave, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Kinged Vipera Berus
16SWG 7/16" ID 7.4 ~125/OZ,
~2000/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2)

 

14SWG(2.0mm/0.0787") Aluminum Guide
Ring Size Aspect Ratio #Rings/unit
of measure
Recommended for:
14SWG 15/64 ID 3.0 ~131/OZ,
~2100/LB
JPL(Jens Pind Linkage)
14SWG 1/4" ID 3.2 ~125/OZ,
~2000/LB
Japanese 12 in 2
14SWG 9/32" ID 3.6 ~112/OZ,
~1800/LB
Byzantine, Barrel Weave, Vipera Berus, Orc Weave
14SWG 5/16" ID 4.0 ~100/OZ,
~1700/LB
European 4 in 1, Sweet Pea, Elf Weave, Dragonscale(with 14SWG 1/2")
14SWG 3/8" ID 4.8 ~90/OZ,
~1450/LB
European 4 in 1, Half Persian 4 in 1
14SWG 7/16" ID 5.8 ~80/OZ,
~1300/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Kinged Vipera Berus, Full Persian 6 in 1, Dragon Back
14SWG 1/2" ID 6.6 ~70/OZ,
~1150/LB
European 6 in 1, King's Mail(European 8 in 2), Dragonscale(with 14SWG 5/16")
14SWG 5/8" ID 8.5 ~57/OZ,
~900/LB
Captures, Mobius, Rain Chains

-Smaller wire gauges like 20SWG come in much smaller ring sizes, and so can be more difficult to weave with since it's hard to see what you're doing.  Big wire gauges like 14SWG come in bigger ring sizes, which makes it easier to see what you're doing but are physically harder to manipulate.  If you're not sure which gauge you should use initially, it's a good idea to pick the middle gauges like 16SWG or 18SWG as they strike a good balance between strength, size, and ease of use for most people.

Aspect Ratio:

-Once you've decided which wire gauge to use, you can pick the ring size(s) you need based on each ring size's Aspect Ratio.  Aspect Ratio(AR) is the most important factor when picking ring sizes because every chainmail weave design has it's own AR number requirements, as well as it's Ideal AR.  The Ideal AR value for each weave is found by trial and error until a weave has both sufficient flexibility and aesthetic “tightness.”

AR=Inside Diameter/Wire Diameter(+Springback - blade kerf)----  For example 16SWG 1/4" ID would be:
(1/4")0.25/0.063(16SWG)=3.97, then we round up to 4.0 after accounting for a very small amount of springback when they are coiled. then minus a tiny amount accounting for saw blade kerf.

The Ideal AR value for each weave is found by trial and error until a weave has both sufficient flexibility and aesthetic “tightness.”  Generally speaking, if a weave is too tight/not flexible with a certain ring size, a higher AR is needed. On the other hand, if a weave is too loose/not holding its shape, a lower AR is usually needed. If you are a beginner, we'd recommend the higher end of the range of AR's as they can be easier to work with.  

You can find each ring size's Aspect Ratio(AR) next to each ring size in the charts above.

  • These Bright Aluminum rings are made of Aluminum Alloy 5356, which contains 5% Magnesium and makes for a much brighter finish than regular aluminum and doesn't oxidize(little to no blackness ruboff vs regular Aluminum). There are very few people with aluminum allergies, and they do not contain Nickel.
  • Aluminum is easy to work with, is light, and still quite strong! If you have any questions feel free to contact us!
    chainmailjoe@gmail.com

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Reviews

  • 5
    Best in the game

    Posted by Dailyn Naranjo on Oct 30th 2024

    You can’t beat the prices from chainmailjoe and I also found I really love the quality of the metal too. I use bright aluminum so it’s a bit weaker but I never had any issues with their products.

  • 5
    Customer service

    Posted by Lila on Oct 25th 2024

    I was incredibly impressed with the customer service at Chainmail Joe. I had an issue with my order, and after reaching out to inquire about a solution/more information, I was given a prompt, helpful and generous response. I really appreciate the efficiency and grace I experienced with this brand. I am excited to work with their products and order again soon!

  • 5
    Best for my chainmail shirt

    Posted by Riley Nelson on Sep 24th 2024

    These rings are perfect for my main project, which is a full shirt I am making!

  • 5
    jump rings

    Posted by Regina on Sep 22nd 2024

    always satisfied with their product

  • 5
    Great Bright Rings

    Posted by Cindy Brickman on Sep 17th 2024

    Awesome! Bright and beautiful!

  • 5
    Perfection

    Posted by Sage on Sep 17th 2024

    I make and sell chainmaille as a professional, so I know my way around all the chainmaille/jump ring websites and companies. Let me tell you that these are the best I've ever tried! You get x10 the amount of jump rings for the same prize as other companies. Not only that, they are the same quality of shape, cut, and color as the more expensive websites. They're packaged securely, ship quickly, have fantastic lables and they come with a jump ring sizing guide. I have never been so pleased with a company before. I've been able to make an entire chainmaille shirt for the first time since the jump rings are both cheap and high quality. They have good stock, too. Most other websites seem to have 1/3 of their stock sold out at any given time so having consistency available is another huge win.

  • 5
    Superior Quality

    Posted by Matthew on Sep 12th 2024

    To start, I'm going to prove to you I'm a real human that actually bought these and not some paid shill. No company would pay be to write a review and let me say the phrase "monkey hemorrhoids explode abhorrently on my face" in their review. Now that we know I'm real, here is my honest review. These are amazingly well cut and completely uniform, no jagged edges, no burrs. I've gotten 7 or 8 bags so far (some through Amazon) and I have been getting about 2 defect rings per 3000+ rings, but since we are getting more than the advertised weight I am beyond thrilled. You cannot ask for a better product and a better seller if you are in the market for chain links.

  • 5
    Super high quality

    Posted by Naomi on Aug 26th 2024

    Didn't find a single flawed ring in this bulk pack. They're beautiful and have the perfect sheen.

  • 5
    Bright aluminum 14 gauge rings

    Posted by Lucas on Jul 29th 2024

    Perfect shine and great cutting. They seat perfectly