mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Made you look! :laugh2: Now let's remove our minds from the gutter and address the issue at hand.I need a tool that crimps things in a circular shape. Kind of like needle nose pliers without the straight edges. A very small circle. Does such a thing exist? Perhaps something used in jewerly making.I need this for attaching wick tabs to wicking. I don't think that it's wise to leave the crimp flat, it will make the wick bend to one side and I don't want that.Am I crazy, or just being too fussy?(answer with care... LMAO!) :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 You're being to fussy..Now go to your hobby lobby/joanns/michaels and pick up a jewerly crimper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusladycandles Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I use needle nose pliers and don't have any problem with the wick coming out the tab.You're being to fussy..Now go to your hobby lobby/joanns/michaels and pick up a jewerly crimper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 You're being to fussy..Now go to your hobby lobby/joanns/michaels and pick up a jewerly crimper.Now Bun Bun, you have met me, do I seem high maintenance? LMAO.... but of course! Run fast, and run far!But I still don't think that the straight crimper is the tool for the job. Call me whatever- but there has to be a better way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsyjen Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Hi Mystical,I use a crimping plier for my jewelry making. It forms a rounded crimp and should work well for wick tabs. Here is a link to the one I bought:http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?PN=H151602TL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thank you, Jen- I knew I wasn't completely out of my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 If this what your looking for google under jewelry crimper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Candleman.. When I used the straight edges ones, the wick tab bent just enough to not lay flat on thebottom of the glass. What in the heck did I do wrong?And Mystical.. That's what I was talkin about! "Answer with care" my butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Candleman.. When I used the straight edges ones, the wick tab bent just enough to not lay flat on thebottom of the glass. What in the heck did I do wrong?And Mystical.. That's what I was talkin about! "Answer with care" my butt!Hmmm, and a big DUH to you, my love. THATS what I am talking about. Those straight edge crimpers are not for crimping round objects. They don't work efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker2 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I don't know what kind of "tool" stores are near you but I would look at something like tool town (no, not the Love Pantry:naughty:) there are about a 100 different kind of pliars available for a variety of different applications. You might even come up with a solution in the tool department at Sears. Made you look! :laugh2: Now let's remove our minds from the gutter and address the issue at hand.I need a tool that crimps things in a circular shape. Kind of like needle nose pliers without the straight edges. A very small circle. Does such a thing exist? Perhaps something used in jewerly making.I need this for attaching wick tabs to wicking. I don't think that it's wise to leave the crimp flat, it will make the wick bend to one side and I don't want that.Am I crazy, or just being too fussy?(answer with care... LMAO!) :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Solderless terminal crimpers make the exact dimple crimp that you see on pretabbed wicks from the suppliers. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004SBDI/ref=sr_11_1/103-9400703-4195819?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013.I've been meaning to try the jewelry crimpers also to see how they compare. Lots of people seem to use those and they're a little smaller and might be easier to use. However, if you like a big tool then the terminal crimper is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thank you for your input, gentlemen. Top, that thing you have weighs almost a pound. I don't know if my hands have the physical strength to maneuver this tool correctly. It might take two hands, and that might make it harder.I think I will order a jewerly crimper, or go check Sears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Top, that thing you have weighs almost a pound. I don't know if my hands have the physical strength to maneuver this tool correctly. It might take two hands, and that might make it harder.Yup, I think you've sized that up about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yup, I think you've sized that up about right.Perhaps you could post a picture, I am a visual creature. It would give me a better idea of what I would be up against.Throw a coin in, for scale purposes~please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thank you for your input, gentlemen. Top, that thing you have weighs almost a pound. I don't know if my hands have the physical strength to maneuver this tool correctly. It might take two hands, and that might make it harder.I'm glad I didn't take that out of context, LMAO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I take it you're not a two handed kind of woman Mystical? (OMG,, how could you post something like tha and not expect us to say anything!!!)edited to add.. Come on Top! Take a pic of your tool for her! (You might want to PM it though, send it to Mystical, Kaybee, Me... The last two for verefication purposes..lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I use a wire crimper, but I use the sta-kon brand. It is heavy, but it doesn't bother me at all. I'd be interested like top, to see how it compares to a jewelry crimper (they seem a lot smaller). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Perhaps you could post a picture, I am a visual creature. It would give me a better idea of what I would be up against.Throw a coin in, for scale purposes~please.Rummaging around for my wide angle lens. Of course I can show you how this thing is used and you won't need any hands at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 I take it you're not a two handed kind of woman Mystical? (OMG,, how could you post something like tha and not expect us to say anything!!!)HA! Now Bunny, do I strike you as prim and proper? Enough said. Sometimes tools require less than a hand, sorry to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Rummaging around for my wide angle lens. Of course I can show you how this thing is used and you won't need any hands at all.Thanks for the info.I'll let u know when I am up for a demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 :lipsrseal :lipsrseal :lipsrseal :lipsrseal Girl, you know my mind and I'm dying LOL here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 :lipsrseal :lipsrseal :lipsrseal :lipsrseal Girl, you know my mind and I'm dying LOL here!We will chat later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Rummaging around for my wide angle lens. Of course I can show you how this thing is used and you won't need any hands at all.Oh dude.. You're bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Oh darn... I read the title and thought you had found something and wanted to share. I'm going back to the gutter now. Join me later and we'll have coffee and chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Rummaging around for my wide angle lens. Of course I can show you how this thing is used and you won't need any hands at all.LMAO :laugh2: !!!!!! If you can't find your wide angle lens, I'll loan you mine Top!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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