Wooden Wedding Rings

Rebekah asked:


I need an easy home remedy on how to fix this. You can see the ring that the cup left. Funiture polish makes it look great, until it dries and then you see the ring again…

Wedding Planning Secrets. How To Have Your Fairytale Wedding On A Shoestring Budget.

Ali C asked:




Wedding rings are considered to be special always, as they are the sensational significance of love and attachment. Till date, the most familiar amongst most variety of wedding rings is undoubtedly the gold ring. Generally, wedding rings are elegant, simple and of course understated. The culture of wearing the wedding rings has its principal root from Europe! Wearing the blessed wedding rings on your dear one’s left hand represents the wedlock of two hearts into one. Wedding rings are designed both for men and women, which thereby gives a touching closeness amongst both.

Wedding rings should be purchased with good care, as they should worth the while for longer run. With wide and intense range of wedding ring collection, choosing the best wedding ring for both bride and groom is absolutely simple! Are you really curious to know all informational stuffs about wedding rings? Well, just keep reading to know everything better in detail.

Platinum wedding rings are absolutely the best choice, when it comes for wedding! Platinum is an exclusive and refreshing metal which has white shine and luster and never tarnish easily. While you purchase an exclusive designed platinum wedding ring, you can wear them even after years without worrying about their look. Above all, platinum wedding rings never cause any allergies, whereas the other materials might create. Platinum wedding rings are undoubtedly the best choice for both bride and the bride groom, particularly if they have quite sensitive skin.

Gold wedding rings are the next familiar and wide-known choice of rings that matches both the bride and the groom really closer. If your choice is to purchase wedding rings out of gold, then you can buy quite different, inspiring shades like rose, green and even white gold. Generally, gold will be measured in terms of Karat and above all these the twenty-four Karat gold is the purest! Being pure and perfect, the gold wedding rings are easily malleable and of course they are soft. It is exactly advisable to purchase gold wedding rings that are made with several other combinative metals like silver, in order to get the best strength and durability.



Diamond wedding rings are the best durable piece of any gemstones! Purchasing the classy designed diamond wedding rings is of course the best decision, if you are not worried about their price. There is a well-said saying that, diamonds are the best companion of girls. Diamonds stays as such, if you consider giving good care and maintenance.

Titanium wedding rings are the other best option, which gives good look too. If you are really considerate about sparing any piece of money then you can also purchase silver wedding rings that are quite affordable.

Wedding rings are always special and it should be purchased with absolute care! You can make good research to find the best quality wedding rings matching your expectation and standards. Well, you should also consider about the cost because some exclusive designed wedding rings might cost quite huge, which right away makes your pocket empty rather than you expected.



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i have a ring off a notebook and a thick metal peace. like the ones you would lock a wooden box. there small and gold. i ve tried everything but nuttion will work.
it is a number 130

Wedding Planning Secrets. How To Have Your Fairytale Wedding On A Shoestring Budget.

Carl Pantejo asked:


“It was a weird dream.

I am in bed with Nueng. Her face is nestled into my shoulder and her arm is draped over my chest.

She looks like a sleeping angel – mine, my special, lovely angel.

I inhale deeply, smile, and silently thank God for all the joy she has brought into my life. I smell her hair and the sweet fragrance makes me feel loved, safe, and secure.

Like an experienced ground fighter, Nueng has strategically wrapped a leg behind and around one of mine. (Even in her sleep, she’s afraid of me leaving her.)

Then I hear it.

It sounds like…like…no, it can’t be!

It sounds like the voice of my ex-girlfriend! She’s coming up the stairs, calling out to me, AND I REALIZE THAT THIS IS NOT A DREAM!”

“Prosperity: The eternal flow of all that’s good in life…”

By Carl “J.C.” Pantejo, Copyright May 2008

(Author “My Friend Yu – The Prosperity Mentor,” Copyright August 2007. Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing.)

*Below is the twenty-fourth installment in a series of real life events experienced by the author. The only deviations from the truth may be the names of people and places. These stories are also incorporated in “My Friend Yu – the Prosperity Mentor: Book II,” Pantejo - Y.N. Vurce Publishing. Release Date: 2008.

- Dramas -

Upstairs, in my bedroom and half asleep, I hear someone slip a key into the front door. The door creaks open (I always seem to forget to oil the hinges of that thing). I assume the person I hear entering my townhouse is my sister coming home from the open market where she sells clothes and second-hand items.

But then the sound of a voice puts me on instant alert.

It’s the unmistakable, girlish voice of my Ex-girlfriend (Kai)!

“J.C.! J.C., tee rak (darling)! J.C? Tee rak, kid tueng yu khun maak maak (Darling, I missed you so much)!”

I close my eyes again and listen more intently, hoping that this was not happening, maybe just a bad dream.

But the footsteps on the stairs confirm the worst. They are definitely the awkward, “stutter-steps” of Kai. (She was never the most graceful of women).

To prevent constant stumbling, she basically stomped her way through life. It was always an amusing sight to see her walk in her favorite high-heeled shoes (kind of like watching a spinning top wobbling as it begins to slow down).

- Locked Doors, Open Doors -

I had forgotten about the spare house key I kept amongst the shoes in a shoe rack outside the front door. The Ex didn’t. She had used it to “quietly” enter my townhouse and “surprise” me with her return.

By this time, Nueng was awake and knew what was going on. She put a finger to my lips and whispered “Shhhh…Reo, reo (fast, quickly)!”

Nueng wanted me to exit the bedroom before Kai reached the top of the stairs and “accidentally” lock the door behind me. Even under the most extreme circumstances, Nueng was always level-headed.

Damn! Why didn’t I move out of this townhouse when I decided to cut all ties with the Ex?

I had permanently written Kai out of my life over six months ago.

Nueng and I should’ve found another place, a secret place no one knew of (meaning her ex-husband and my ex-girlfriends), to genuinely start anew.

- Who Cares? -

Nueng, my sweet and strong Nueng.

She was the most honest and caring woman I’ve met in Thailand. I remember when the running water had stopped in our townhouse and we were tired and grimy from spending the day outside.

Without a fuss, Nueng grabbed some empty, six-liter drinking water containers, hopped on my motorcycle, and sped off to fill them up at the drinking water machine.

Upon returning, she then dumped the water into the large, black rubbish bin we used to store water.

When I offered to help, she just sniff-kissed my neck and told me to “Abp narm, tee-rak (bathe now, darling),” then sped off to get more water.

In short, she cares. She REALLY cares.

And I knew that it was my laziness (and stupidity) that has put us in this current situation.

- Same, Same? -

I kissed Nueng, whispered “Rak khun kon deos (I love you, only you), and quickly pulled on some shorts. Exiting the bedroom, I entered the upstairs hallway; locking the bedroom door behind me.

Double-timing it to the top of the stairs, I saw Kai.

I intercepted her on the small landing half-way up the stairs. As I looked at her, I didn’t really know how to feel.

Definitely, I was in shock.

It was as though all the feelings of rage, confusion, and despair I’d experienced during my discovery of her lies and infidelity were being painfully resurrected again.

The acidic emotions were beginning to reach my stomach (via my throat and heart).

It was like the reflexive shock, gasp, and searing pain you get when you accidentally gulp down some burning, hot coffee.

Apparently, Kai didn’t notice any hints of my inner turmoil. I guess she assumed that my expressionless, lukewarm demeanor was another one of those mysterious (translated: stupid) “Farang (foreinger) Things.”

She smiles her trademark, dazzling smile and hands me a belated Christmas gift (a small stuffed toy).

Wrapping her arms around me, she kisses me; then buries her head into my shoulder and says, “Me-lee Klees-mah (her attempt at saying Merry Christmas in English), tee rak. Chan rak khun (I love you).”

Uncomfortably, I accepted her gift and returned her embrace – ALL THE WHILE THINKING OF NUENG HIDING IN MY BEDROOM!”

As I held Kai, my only thoughts were:

“Wow. I don’t remember Kai being this small before. She feels so fragile! Nueng is so different, better. No matter how hard I hug Nueng, she can always hug me back harder.”

Then situational awareness returned and I led Kai by the hand back down the stairs, saying that we need to talk outside.

My plan was to take her out on the front porch, sit down, and ask her why she returned.

Of course, I pretty much knew already. In my mind, the scenario had been firmly formed:

1.Her “suicidal” boyfriend probably ran out of money.

2.Profoundly wise to her “money management habits,” I knew that she most surely was broke too.

3.Her more convenient cash cows were now unavailable or unwilling to be scammed again.

4.She probably thought she could easily convince me to take her back (until she could find something/someone better – again).

It’s always the same with her. It’s always about the money!

- She Knows! -

We finally reached the first floor. But to my surprise, Kai ignored all my requests to go outside, picked up her suitcase and charged back up the stairs!

It was then that “I knew that she knew.”

I attempted to stop her at the landing, she shrugged me off. She was furious. Her eyes were on fire, shooting flaming daggers as she looked at me, the bedroom door, and the plastic bags packed with all her belongings through the open door of the spare bedroom!

I had never, ever, ever seen her so fierce.

Additionally, I have never physically fought with a woman (civilian woman, that is) in my life and I was not about to start now.

Resigned to my fate, I slumped down and squatted on the landing and watched the scenes unfold.

The next thing I hear is Kai’s suitcase dropped on the hallway floor, then bedroom doorknob being jiggled several times, and finally the sound of Kai trying to open the door (unsuccessfully) with every key on the spare ring of keys.

(I knew that there was no spare bedroom key on that ring.)

Then the real show began.

Arrghh! Whack! Mah hee-ah (very bad Thai word)!! Thump! Krai (Who)! Whack-whack-whack!

Kai was screaming, kicking, and hitting the bedroom door. I thought she was going to break the door down!

- Poor, Little Girl? -

But then suddenly it was quiet, a deafening kind of silence.

I walked up the remaining stair to find Kai in a fetal position by my bedroom door, sobbing. Her whole world was shattering and she looked like such a poor, sad, little orphan girl. I felt like the world’s greatest heel.

Gently, I scooped her up in my arms and started down the stairs again.

Carrying her, I remembered the many times I’d found her asleep in front of the T.V. and carried her to bed. But now, she felt so light, so little, and so vulnerable.

What am I doing? What am I thinking? This woman in my arms used me. She used me like she used all the other men. She put me through hell!

I need to maintain. Stay focused.

For all I know, this is just another one of her tricks.

Besides, I have not forgotten Nueng. Nueng has never lied to me. Nueng has never squeezed me for money. Nueng has never abandoned me. Nueng deserves a man that will do likewise. Nueng loves me and I love her.

Half way down the stairs, at the landing, Kai reached out for the wooden railing and held a firm grip on it. She wanted down and out of my arms. And she wanted down now!

I put her on her feet and tried to wipe the tears away from her eyes, but she turned away. It was obvious that she didn’t want me to touch her anymore.

I saw ultimate **** in her eyes as she took off the gold ring and silver school ring I’d given her last year and flung them onto the floor of the landing. They sounded like coins being dropped into a beggar’s cup.

Bless her heart. She didn’t pawn them. Later on, I found out why. She didn’t need to. She had pawned my expensive cell phone instead.

Then she reached into her purse, extracted her ATM cards - the ATM cards that used to have access to two of my bank accounts, but deactivated by now – and threw them down too.

Plunk, plunk. They landed like thick, kindergarten playing cards beside the rings.

Through all of this, I was actually starting to feel sorry for her. I tried to, but didn’t have the heart to look at her. I just kept my head and eyes down, staring at the rings and ATM cards.

They look so lonely down there.

To regain my composure (and resolve) I briefly shut my eyes and took in a deep breath.

- Round Two -

The next thing I felt is Kai’s face on my chest. She has me in a bear hug. She is weeping like an unloved, neglected baby. I feel her tears running down my stomach. With each crying convulsion she squeezes me tighter and tighter.

Jeez! This little girl’s stronger than she looks!

Releasing her hug on me, Kai reaches up and holds my face in her hands. I open my eyes to see Kai’s teary, red swollen eyes, runny nose, and trembling lips.

She was hysterical (shaking uncontrollably) and hyperventilating.

Struggling through quick, short inhales, she whimpered, “J.C. mai rak Kai (J.C. no love Kai)? [sob, sob] Tamai (Why)? [sob, sob] Tamai, tee rak (Why, darling)? Chan rak khun (I love you). [sob, sob] Kai love J.C! Chan rak khun. Chan rak khun! (I love you. I love you!).”

Coughing and sniffling, she leans into my body and hugs me tight again…

(Continued in “Experiences from The Flow [25]: The Ex Returns! Part 3.”)

Your Friend in this Intrepid Journey called Life,

Carl “J.C.” Pantejo

Thailand, heartbreak, return, ex-girlfriend, cry, love, same-same, money, girlfriend, surprise, lie, infidelity, tricks.

Note: If you want to read more about Asian and Western cultural differences, relationship advice, discovering unconditional love, exorcising past personal demons, Universal Laws, and the Illusive Secret of Happiness, please read the following articles:

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’: From Heartbreak to Happiness”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (2): Coincidence or Synchronicity: FROM RELAPSE TO MIRACLES…”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (3): LOST AND FOUND - Kindred Spirits and Mistakes made in Haste.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (4): LOST AND FOUND – Meant to Be?”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (5): “The Stray”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (6): “New Beginnings, Old Endings”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (7) - Living Well? Farangs and Finance: The Myth”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (8) Living Well? Farangs and Finance: The Reality, Stupidity, and Hard Knocks.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (9): New Girlfriend, New Life.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (10): Farangs and Asians – Polarized Views.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (11) - Farangs: In (or considering) a long-term Western/Asian Relationship? Read This Now!

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (12) - Farang: Square Peg, Round Hole? Compatibility Issues.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (13) - Farang: Compatibility Issues II”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (14) - Farang: Tipping the Scales. Good or Bad?”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (15) - Farang: Interpretation of Your Results.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (16) - Farang: Make Your Scale Sway or Walk Away.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (17) - Farang: Further Interpretation. Lopsided Scales.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (18): A Good Tilt with a Bar Girl?”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (19): Another Good Tilt with a Bar Girl?”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (20): The Good Tilt - Enhancing your Compatible Relationship.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (21): Farang: It’s Songkran. Hide your wallet! Part 1.”

“Experiences from ‘The Flow’ (22): Farang: It’s Songkran. Hide your wallet! Part 2.”

“Experiences from The Flow (23): The Ex Returns! Part 1.”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path: Guardian Angels and Universal Laws.”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (2): Trying too hard?”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (3): First, Be Effective.”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (4): Intend. Be Certain.”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (5): Why me or why not me? Your choice.”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (6): Gratitude – What’s Your Perspective?”

“Alternative Notions of Life, a Different Path (7): Happiness – Are you looking in the Right Place?”

“How Dare She! Out of Desperation I Learned How to Forgive”

“Remember Who You Are!”

“Need to Heal Your Broken Heart? Read on. Overcome Heartbreak and Learn the Illusive Secret of Happiness.”

“Simple (and Priceless) Life Lessons from the Most Influential Prosperity Mentor in My Life - My Father”

And much more!



(By Carl “J.C.” Pantejo and published internet-wide, keyword: [title of article] or “Carl Pantejo”)

Enjoy them, my friend.

Pantejo@ynvurcepublishing.com



Wedding Planning Secrets. How To Have Your Fairytale Wedding On A Shoestring Budget.

Beach Girl asked:


Hector lives in a wooden shack on the outskirts of Juarez, Mexico,
four miles from the town of El Paso, Texas. He drives an old, blue and
rusty Chevrolet pick-up truck that looks like many other old blue and
rusty Chevrolet pick-up trucks in Mexico. You’ll see Hector wearing
faded blue jeans and a long sleeve blue work shirt. Both are dirty and
frayed. His straw hat was once white, but now a dark beige with
several sweat-stain hatband rings. Mr. Lopez is a small man, 5′6″ in
height and weighs 143 pounds. He walks with a slight limp, and holds
his hat in one hand when he bows shyly to say “Si Senor”. Hector, like
many Mexican men, has grown a mustache. We see lots of “Hectors”
these days, and we avert our eyes from them because they are, well,
poor.
One morning Hector drives to a desolate spot overlooking the Rio
Grande, River. He walks to the water’s edge and looks across the 70
foot wide stream, enters the river and dog-paddles across with the end
of a rope in his mouth. Standing on a Texas rancher’s soil, and with no
one in sight for miles, Hector pulls the rope which is wrapped-around a
55 gallon drum and easily pulls the floating barrel over to him. He
removes the lid and dumps a 3 foot tall, 88 pound metal object into the
sandy soil at his feet. Using his bare hands, Hector covers the object,
then swims back to the Mexican side of the river, pulling the empty
barrel back with him. He discards the empty drum in an old abandoned
tar paper plant junk yard, and drives to the Avenue of the Americas.
Hector shows the border guard his Matricula Consular ID card, speaks a
few words in Spanish to his fellow Mexican, and drives into the City of El
Paso. Hector eases the old Chevy up Airway Boulevard, turns East on
Montana, and after several miles, turns south on Ranch Road and down
to the Rio Grande, River. He stops hear the spot where he stood an
hour earlier, uncovers the object, and places it on the front passenger
seat of his truck. Hector proceeds to drive up Ranch Road, headed for
the United States Army Post of Fort Bliss.
The “object” Hector has next to him on the front seat is a 2 kiloton
Russian nuclear warhead, stolen (along with 2 others) by a former
Russian rocket-army colonel following the break-up of the Soviet Union.
This particular nuclear device was purchased for 50 million Saudi-Arabia
oil dollars, sent to Mexico by cargo freighter, and off-loaded to a barren
Mexican shoreline onboard a rubber Zodiac boat.
Hector’s real name is Mohammed Saad, a Jordanian born former
Fedayheen soldier who killed 67 Israeli’s in the Gaza over a period of 18
months. “Mohammed” earned his undergraduate degree in engineering
from Purdue University in Indiana. He speaks 4 languages fluently,
including Spanish, and learned and adopted the shy mannerisms of a
“peon”. He is a clever, bloodthirsty killer.
“Hector” (Mohammed) obtained his Matricula Consular card for twenty
five dollars and a forged Catholic Baptismal Certificate. He could use his
Consular card to get an American driver’s license in 16 states.
Hector “hung out” in Juarez for 3 weeks, observing, learning
mannerisms and “quirks” of the poor Mexican people while he awaited
the arrival of his bomb on a Cessna 172 single engine airplane that
delivered it on a dirt road close to his shack. The bomb was, like him,
offloaded from an Iberian registered freighter somewhere between
Texas and the Yucatan Penninsula.
Hector’s “contact” is an old friend named Bakari Salihan, who lives
extremely well and dresses impeccably as a commercial real-estate
developer in El Paso, Texas. They communicate via small notices in the
Catholic section of the newspaper. Bakari is head of a new Islamic
mosque in El Paso, and gets plenty of cash from The Muslim
Brotherhood to front his efforts for “Allah”.

Keep an eye out for Hector and Bakari. They are here.

http://www.focalpointusa.org/meethectorlopez.html

Create A Theme Wedding As Unique As Your Love. Discover The Secrets Of Planning Your Theme Wedding The Right Way.

mary tyler moo asked:


no diamonds, no bling, looking for something balanced, earthy, (not new agey), and scrappy.

for example - if copper didnt get all weird i would make something out of that. if wood didnt rot i would use that. i want a ring that feels right for people who could live in tree houses and be happy.

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xdramaticlovex asked:


Me and my boyfriend are going to be getting married soon, in a civil ceremony. The rings don’t need to be expensive.. because we will have a formal wedding later on.

Amazing Wedding Planning

bekah asked:


For women AND men: What does an engagement ring look like; what does a wedding band/ring look like; and why do some women wear both, it seems? Or at least they wear two rings… Or even more… What is the traditional convention? What about promise rings? Thanks for the information!

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Tim Flynn asked:


Wire and cable do not generally come with all the modifications needed for a specific application. For example, your application could call for wire with ink-jet printing for easy identification during installation and usage. Similarly, you may want your wires dyed various colors for prompt circuit identification. This is where value-added manufacturers take over.

Several manufacturers supply distributors, wire harness manufacturers, and OEMs with value-added services for wire and cable products. A value-added service indicates a customization on an order that goes beyond a basic or core service. In other words, it benefits the end user by “adding value” to the standard service offered.

In the electrical wire and cable industry, value-added services include braiding, cut and strip, printing, bar-coding, dyeing, custom put ups, striping, and more.  These services can be broken down into four main categories – Identification Solutions, Installation Solutions, Labeling Solutions, and Packaging Solutions.

Identification Solutions:  Striping, Dyeing, and Printing

Striping and Dyeing

Manufacturers and distributors of electrical wire often add stripes or dye a base wire another color. These processes are multifunctional as they add value to the product, differentiate the wire for circuit identification and help control inventory volumes of stocked material.

In order to dye a wire, a specially-built machine feeds the wire product through a system of pulleys. First, the wire passes through a “wiper,” a foam circle that encompasses the entire cable. The jacket of the wire absorbs a formulated dye that is present in the foam. After passing through the wiper, the wire goes into a heat tower to cure and dry.

Striping, which many manufacturers offer for extruded wire, is performed in the same machine as dyeing. However, for striping, the wire does not pass through a foam wiper. Instead, the wire passes through a striper head that spins around the wire before it goes into the dryer tower.

The produced stripes are either longitudinal or spiral. Post-production striping usually generates a spiral stripe, like that on a candy cane.  Longitudinal stripes, which run along the side of a wire, are also available post-production, but are not as common as the spiral type.  Contrasting stripes are generally used when more than ten circuits have to be identified.

Almost all insulations are able to be striped, including PVC, rubber, silicone, and PTFE. Similar to striping, most PVC compounds can be dyed to individual specifications without encountering any problems. However, some compounds that are CV-cured or irradiated are not able to be dyed because they were originally designed to repel both petroleum- and alkaline-based chemicals. The color will not soak into the insulation and is prone to flaking.

Printing

In addition to common striping and dyeing methods, there are other ways of marking wire for identification. Many OEMs and harness manufacturers prefer using printed wire in their assembled products. Printed wire not only helps in the assembly of products, but also benefits installers and users of the finished product.

One way of marking wire is with ink-jet printing. Using a dot matrix printer, a series of “dots” create characters on a wire. For example, in the automotive industry, a harness may be manufactured for turn signals. In this case, the specific wire would be ink-jet printed “left front turn signal” or “tail lights.” Each wire would be color coded in the harness and ink-jet printed, making it user-friendly and easily identifiable.

Another way of marking wire is hot stamping, which entails a process similar to that of a typewriter. A character-shaped “head” strikes a colored tape, causing the chosen character(s) to appear on the wire.

Installation Solutions:  Twisting, Braiding, and Cut & Strip

Twisting

Many OEMs need paired wire in the manufacturing process. Grouping single- or multi-conductor cables into various configurations can cut installation time dramatically.  It allows wires to lie together, which in turn makes working with them easier.

In order to create paired wire, a process known as twisting must occur. Twisting entwines multiple wires and arranges them tightly next to each other. Two, three, and even up to eight wires can be twisted together.

The process of putting wire ends into a drill and twisting the wire is one home-grown twisting method that’s still practiced on the production floor. It will get the job done to some extent, but it will not remove the natural twist in each wire. This means that if the wire is cut into small lengths, it will not stay twisted together.

Another problem with this method is the wire acquires dirt and grit on the production floor. The dirt could transfer to the finished product, which could then pose major problems. Twisting using a dedicated wire twisting machine is the only way to get a good lay to the wires.

Braiding

One process that helps add protection against abrasion in harsh environments is braiding.

Braiding is a process in which small strands are woven together on top of a wire or cable for added protection. At the start of the process, numerous spools, also called “Bobbins,” of very small gauge wire (32-36 AWG) are inserted into a wire braiding machine.

The bobbins are each placed in a precise location within the machine and the ends of each bobbin are pulled to the top of the braiding machine. Next, the bobbins are subjected to a spinning or circular weaving motion, while a wire or cable is pulled up through the center of the bobbins. As the synchronized process commences, a weave or braid is manufactured over the cable. Finally, the finished product is drawn out of the braid machine onto a larger spool or payoff.

Cut & Strip

Having your wire cut and stripped saves time and money and prevents excessive waste. Let’s say you need 1000 four-inch pieces of wire to install in printers that you manufacture. For each piece, you need .5 inches of wire exposed on the ends. Instead of having your factory workers manually cut each piece off the reel and then remove the insulation from the ends, have your value-added manufacturer complete the process for you.

The cut and strip process starts at one end of a cut and strip machine where a reel is held in what is called a “payoff.” The machine operator enters the overall length and desired cut and strip measurements for the pieces. Next, the wire is fed through a set of pressure-sensitive wheels that hold the wire tautly.

Then the wire is passed through a pair of blades that strip the insulation, as it can sense where the bare wire begins. The wire is then pulled to the end to make the length cut. Finally, it is pulled backward slightly in order to make the final ‘strip’ cut. The pieces of insulation cut for the strip can be left on the end of the wire to prevent the strands from fraying. This detached piece of insulation is called the slug.

The final cut and stripped wire is dropped into a bin.  The machine will finish the process for the total amount of wire length the machine operator entered at the beginning.

Labeling Solutions:  UL/CSA Labels, RFID, Custom Labels, Bar-Coding

UL & CSA Labels

Wire and cable products can be sent pre-labeled with UL and CSA tags.  Use of these tags ensures that products will arrive at the delivery-point already marked to meet internal classifications, aiding in proper identification and distribution upon receipt.

RFID & Government Labels

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is another Value-Added option to pre-label products for ease of receipt.  These labels are encoded with a radio frequency that can be “read” by a transponder.  RFID labels provide more than the basic information offered by a standard print label or even a bar-code, and can be read at long distances.

Value-added manufacturers will also produce Government labels.  These specify any government-level classifications of Mil-Spec wires and cables, and can aid in tracking and inventory.

Custom Shipping Labels

Custom shipping labels include the specific information a company requires to meet their standards right on the package.  The types of information likely to be found on a custom shipping label, aside from the shipping address, include Part Number, Supplier Part Number, PO Number, Lot Number, and Date.

Bar-Coding

This service will print the needed information right on the shipping label in the bar-code standard the company uses.  There are two general types of bar-codes:  linear, which is used more often, and matrix, which holds more data.  Common linear formats are UPC, generally used in retail, and MSI, generally used in warehouse inventory.

Packaging Solutions:  Special Packaging/Reel Sizes

Wire is heavy, consumes space, and is hard to keep in inventory. In addition, OEMs worry about the costs in set-up and handling of preprocessed and post-processed wire. Many OEMs that regularly use wire have gotten special reels or spools in order to efficiently use storage area, maintain an accurate inventory, and keep costs to a minimum.

Wire and cable distributors that cater to OEMs and harness houses have developed unique ways to store wire. One such way is to use large bulk Drum “reels.” Drums are commonly constructed of cardboard or pressed paper (with a center core of the same material) and metal rings around the top and bottom. When wire is ready to be stored, it is laid into the Drum using a circular motion that allows for easy removal. Storage capacity in any given Drum can be thousands of feet, depending on the gauge of the wire. However, if the Drum is rolled or damaged, the wire may become almost impossible to remove.

Reels and spools come in many different sizes and configurations for use with varying wire types. For example, large 6 to 8 foot tall wooden slatted reels hold large gauge power cable.  Many wire manufacturers use 2,500 ft to 5,000 ft spools for hook-up wire.

Small gauge wire may be spooled on a 10-inch plastic spool that has a center core length of 5 to 6 inches and holds up to 10,000 ft.  Certain factors determine the spool size you will need; one important factor is how the wire will be used in the manufacturing process.

If the manufacturer usually cuts their wire by automated machine, the spool size or Drum size may be critical. For example, using an automated machine, a large Drum of wire can be gone in as little as 30 minutes, depending on the length of the cut. Cost is another factor. As an added benefit for a large reel size or Drum Packs, many distributors offer discounts on bulk reels.

With all of their unique abilities, value-added services conveniently customize while offering solutions for precise wire and cable specifications. As an additional advantage, purchasing wire and cable from a value-added manufacturer proves to be cost-effective because everything you need can be completed in a single location by one vendor.

Electrical wire and cable distributors have the tools to prepare wire for the buyer’s convenience. Whatever the service, the value-added distributor offers the ability to custom-order inventory to fit individual process and storage needs. This translates into better usage of time and space, and that further translates into profit.



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