This video shows you how I enlarge the link of a fine curb chain to add a jump ring.

Sometimes links in our favourite chain are too small to easily fit the jump rings we want to thread through.  This is the case for my gold filled satellite chain (CX08G).

Often times, the links are oval or twist (curb is oval with a slight twist design).  In this case, you can enlarge the link by making it circular to fit a jump ring.  You can do this by simply using a push pin with a slender tip.  Work at it slowly in circular motion.

Note:  if the link is already circular, there isn't a lot you can do to make it bigger.  If you force it, it may become weak.  The best thing to do then is to simply to use thin wire to do figure 8 wire wrap or to solder or weld directly onto it.

The components I've used in this video (with online product code):
gold filled satellite chain (CX08G)
gold filled jump ring 3mm - 24 ga (0.5mm diameter) (FJ12G)

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