Untangling Jewellery Chains

Spannerdo
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edited June 2014 in General Chat #1

Wondered how many fellow CTers have been handed a pile of jewellery which originally consisted of something shiny with a very fine shiny chain complete with a hook/clasp thing that is required to be worn very shortly....

I have tried a number of methods but still feel that there must be a simple way to sort out this situation.

How do you unravel or untangle the chain in this sort of situation?

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  • Spannerdo
    Spannerdo Forum Participant Posts: 58
    edited February 2018 #2

    many thanks for all the highly informative and original answers.....undecided

     

    Looks awfully like must be the only one to ever be presented with this predicament

  • JayEss
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    edited February 2018 #3

    A good sprinkling of baby powder works as a lubricant. Once untangled keep them that way by storing  them in a drinking straw 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited February 2018 #4

    Give folks a chance  .... it's only been 4 years since your first post 😉

  • cariadon
    cariadon Forum Participant Posts: 861
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    edited February 2018 #5

    Strange as normally a thread usually has over 10 pages discussing the predicament, then slating the OP for allowing such a predicament to happen, then a debate, sometime heated between posters on the best course of action.

    wink

  • ABM
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    edited February 2018 #6

    Simplest  way  I know  of  is  to  stand  by  a  drain,  shake  the  offending  item(s)  and  then  watch  them  individually   slither  straight  down  the  drain.  wink

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2018 #7

    I am occasionally presented with these Gordian knots by the OH. I've found a couple of pins enable individual links to be manipulated which can help.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2018 #8

    Combination of CY's pins, and Jay's baby powder. I love the straws idea Jay, have filed that one for later use!

  • huskydog
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    edited February 2018 #9

    the OP was posted in 2014surprised

  • Metheven
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    edited February 2018 #10

    .... and the OP replied 4 years later frown still trying to unravel the chain laughing

  • huskydog
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    edited February 2018 #11

    must be one hell of a chainwink

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited February 2018 #12

    But it's having a "chain reaction"!    (Sorryembarassedsmile)

  • redface
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    edited February 2018 #13

    Don't forget, once you have untangled them, to hang them on a hook (which should keep them from getting tangled) and make sure that OH handles one at a time, when sorting out which one she wants to wear next.

    When untangling, WD40 helps with slippage, but she might not appreciate the perfume.

    Sorry to be 4 years late!

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