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twisted silver chain

12 years ago

When I was in Poland a friend gave me a silver chain with a pendant. She told me (in sign language!) to carefully put it back in the box, gently, after every wearing. Well, one day I was in a hurry and I didn't. I travelled with it. Now, this fine silver chain has kinks in it. They don't come out, I can't seem to straighten it. What should I do??? Do you know what I'm talking about? Thanks!

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kaboehm (zone 9a, TX USA)
12 years ago
What kind of links are they? Links could just be asquew. (Sp?) I have an s-link that happens to. Start at one end and carefully work through. You could tape it to cardboard as you work through it to keep the fixed bit separate from the tangle. If there are circular or oval links, I carefully work through it with a straight pin.

Good luck. A photo could help.
K
maid_o_cliff
12 years ago
I have heard, that if you put a little bit of oil in a shallow dish, you can work it then with a couple straight pins. Make the links a little slippery and helps to untangle.

Good luck,
Red
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bleusblue2
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks to both of you for your replies! I had never thought of working it out with a straight pin. My camera is on the blink so can't photograph it. It's a very fine chain. I will try to work on it myself following these suggestions.
scarlett2001
11 years ago
Red is right, use baby oil or WD40. And don't pull on it.
prairie_rose
11 years ago
I've used corn starch with good success. Cover the chain with some and then work it gently into the chain. Use the pin if you need to loosen it a bit and then work the starch in. Gently untangle from there.
bleusblue2
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you for following up even though I posted long ago! I have to find time to sit down with this finicky project! I'll let you know what happens.
scarlett2001
11 years ago
Just read in Hints from Heloise that to keep the chain from tangling after you get it all worked out, wrap it around a foam hair roller. (I guess there are still some foam hair rollers out there?)
erinsean
11 years ago
I usually put my chain necklaces in a small plastic bag with the pendent or the clasp hanging out....They do not seem to tangle that way. I agree taking a straight pin to detangle your chain shoud work. If ALL else fails, take it to your jeweler and see if they can help.

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