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Magnetic Clasps (tube style)
"How to attach with crimps"

The following example uses Soft Flex wire .019 gauge and a 6x6 magnetic tube clasp. The beads are 8mm round magnetic hematite.
Tools required: crimping plier, micro cutters, chain nose plier (optional), and silver plated crimps.


string 1 crimp onto the cord


pull the cord back through
the crimp

pull each end to tighten


place the crimp into the inner
circle of the crimping plier

squeeze the crimp.


this will fold it over


now place the folded crimp into
outer circle of the crimping plier

squeeze again! this will roll
the crimp into a circle

now clip off the excess cord
with the micro cutters

pull the finished crimp into
the large hole of the magnetic clasp

now string your magnetic beads


string the other half of the
magnetic clasp (small hole first)

place another crimp on
your cord




hold the crimp in the jaws of
crimping plier and press against
the clasp while pulling the cord
and squeeze. repeat the steps
like before to roll the crimp

cut off excess cord





done




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