Looking for disc/washer metal beads

[tehhol55]

Hello,

I am looking for nice/good priced, metal beads. Need washer or disc shapped beads with small holes==for stringing.

I have searched the internet, but not found what works for me.

I would love and appreciate suggestions.

Ellen

[CheriB]

Here are some washers with 4mm inner hole, made of zinc, and 3 cents each:
http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Riv...k_p/a15973.htm

[houptdavid]

http://search.rings-things.com/searc...etal+disc+bead

http://www.firemountaingems.com/search/?Keywords=washer

[tehhol55]

thanks Cheri and David.....

any other ideas?

Ellen

[mewkittie]

What size and metal are you looking for? Do you want silver, brass, copper, something else? And hole size, how small is small?

[tehhol55]

Susan,


beads--copper, brass, stainless steel, nickle----

6-10mm

hole size-some beads---small-to thread on a string

hole size-some with larger holes---the size of a seed bead

Thank you for responding.

Ellen

[mewkittie]

Ellen - I use these: http://www.objectsandelements.com/sh...-washers-c-129. I use the large disks that are 6mm. Their holes might be bigger than you want. I use them in my bracelets.

I also use these flat disk washers from Karen Thomas. They are 8mm and have a larger hole: http://www.karenthomas.us/catalog.as...58544&detail=1
The also come in gold. What's good about these is they fit 3/32" bead holes and sometimes I use clear tubing so my beads don't wobble and these fit on the clear tubing. That way I don't have to cut short pieces for every bead. Then I string Soft Flex through the tubing and finish the ends.

Let me see if I can find some with smaller holes.

[FourTailsLampwork]

You may have to cut flat discs the diameter you want, dap them, and solder them together to get the size / hole you need. Or you may have to purchase washers from smallparts.com or other places like that (MicroMark, American Science and Surplus) and drill the holes yourself.

[alb6094]

I like Tierracast's spacers but I don't know if that's out of your price range.

[Lizzydee]

lots of good info here...thanks!

[mewkittie]

Beadoholique has the Tierracast disk beads in all different sizes with smaller holes: http://www.beadaholique.com/nsearch....ry=METAL+BEADS

[KJohn]

www.monsterslayer.com is my go to, they have an interesting selection and the prices are great.


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Kristin ~

[tehhol55]

I went away for a few hours and look what happened!!!

Responses, and many of them.

Thank you all so much. I will check each one of your suggestions and see what I find that might be useful.

You are all terrific to take the time to answer my questions.

Thank you so much!!!!!!

Ellen

[Lyssa]

bump - I like this thread and its too hard to hit "subscribe to this thread" so I'm bumping and it'll automagically subscribe me.

[tehhol55]

Anyone else have a fabulous resource for the kinds of metal beads I described?

Ellen