What are these pins made of? I want to attach them to sterling silver jewelry that will be cleaned in water.
266887
its black enamel coating on metal. If its just cleaned in water it should be ok, but if its going under a vigorous wash then the black enamel may chip off.
262027
I am definitely no expert however they look genuine to me. I got them as a gift for a general pin collector. They have little Mickey Mouse pin backers that are adorable and according to other comments people were able to trade them at Disney World. All I can say is that they are genuinely nice pins. I hope this helps a bit. Good luck.
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I am happy with these lobster clasp, I never wear them to water, so I do not know that they tarnish .
1287335
No. I think these are excellent for use on achieving an amazing finish on wood but would not recommend them for polishing sterling silver. Unless it was an item that was damaged and being restored. Even under those circumstances I think using wet dry silicone sandpaper in fine grits would be best then followed by using Maas and then Renaissance wax to polish it.
1274683
I have two of them and I don't believe they are sterling silver because I've had them for 6 months and they definitely haven't tarnished at all, so it must be something else. They look great by the way!!
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I saw someone demonstrate this product on sterling silver and worked very good. BUT my purpose in buying this was to check for old jewelry - namely - "Bakelite" It will turn a q-tip green if the item is bakelite.
1500534
I have no idea about pins. Our globe was of such poor quality, that we sent it back!!
1960200
There is a metal pin, the kind that pokes through clothing. Beware, these are cheaper and do break fairly easy. I bought them to hand out to kids while on patrol, but if these are for a birthday party or other celebration, spend the money and get better ones.
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I haven't made jewelry with them yet but unless you pull on the links (I mean grab a handful of link and tug) they aren't going to budge. I'm currently making a vest and the thing hasn't pulled itself apart with its own weight so you should be fine. You certainly can't manipulate these just with fingers or teeth (sorry for the image).
991107
I've used them (standard, old fashioned wood clothes pins) on light to/ medium weight items. Bath towels & heavy sweaters, not so good.
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these are NOT plastic, they are stainless beauty rings with a steel retention ring on the back. no plastic is used at all
1064027
They are a lead alloy, most likely lead-antimony-tin. You might want to consider the lead-free version, it will travel farther and in my experience and be more accurate. Plus, you won't have to wash the toxic metallic dust off your hands after use.
1991704
They are made of plastic. Very durable and long lasting. Also, waterproof should you want to put them in water or, as I did, in large glass vases filled with water beads.
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To better answer ur question: a mix of both cheap enamel cracks fast, over all, A very pins bend and break fast, Not a good product.
1074110
Goddard's has excellent cleaners, among them a jewelry cleaner, particularly used for that purpose. Though I did use the silver foam on sterling silver jewelry. You have to clean it well - a very soft toothbrush gets into the crevices if the jewelry is engraved.
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I would think they would tarnish if used in water. Sterling doesn't tarnish if you wear it in a shower-do dishes, but these are not Sterling. They are nice but just plated.
395884
Since the board is metal, the pins cannot pierce the board. They fit snugly in the holes.