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2009-08-03, 8:16am
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Pandora style beads
I've been asked to make some beads that would fit onto a pandora bracelet. I've made some beads with a 5/32 mandrel. Unfortunately, they are a hair too small to fit over the pandora bracelet screw. Any ideas? Do I need to use a larger mandrel, or should I try to use my reamer /dremel tool to make the hole a tiny bit bigger. The second option scares me... 
Ideas?
Thanks in advance!
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2009-08-03, 8:20am
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You can use the reamer to make the hole bigger. You shouldn't have to do much if you used a 5/32" mandrel. I know some people use that size for uncored Pandora beads. If you don't like doing that then yes, I would go up to a 3/16" mandrel.
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2009-08-03, 8:22am
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If you don't plan to add a silver core to your beads 5/32" will work fine. Just double dip your mandrels next time  Otherwise you can easily use your dremel to widen the holes just a touch.
If you plan to add a silver core then you need to go to a 3/16" mandrel.
Enjoy!
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2009-08-03, 8:26am
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Well thank you guys! I was afraid of trying to make the bead larger, but I'm feeling brave at the moment!!!! Can't wait to get home and try it out!!!! Thanks to both of you!
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2009-08-03, 8:40am
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I did the same thing at first -- tried a single-dip 5/32 and it didn't fit over the end of the Pandora (although it was OK on the Troll).
I did dremel out a few, but finally gave up and decided they would just be on my own personal Troll-sized bracelet.
Since then, I've double-dipped my 5/32 or single-dipped my 3/16 and everything fits over the thread end of the Pandora now.
(This for for un-cored beads. You'll need to go larger if you want to silver core them. But 3/16 seems to be OK if you want to use rivets.)
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2009-08-04, 9:26am
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i prefer not to double dip 5/32 as the hole becomes rather large for an uncored bead and doesn't look as seamless on the bracelet. I've found leaving my bead release open to thicken a bit helped. only times i've had to ream the hole a bit larger is with a new bottle of bead release cuz it's usually initially too thin.
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