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Barbells are used where a piercing is desired using a straight piece of jewellery. The gauge "18" is the AWG size of the jewellery. (American Wire Gauge)
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Can you put an 18 gauge circular barbell from hot topic in a normal piercing?
Most "normal" piercings are 18 gauge, so yes, I dont see why not.
What is the right gauge size for beginning eyebrow piercing - one that is most comfortable and easy to manage?
Your piercer will be able to determine the right gauge, style, and length for your anatomy :D muffinmoose93: Either an 18 gauge or a 16 gauge curved barbell, i prefer the 18.
How big is a 14 gauge barbell in mm?
1.6mm
When can you put a 14 gauge barbell thorough your ear lobe?
Putting a 14 gauge barbell through a piercing the size that it was pierced at, around a 20-18 gauge, is not recommended because you will be skipping sizes. But if you can put it through with no pain or blood then your'e good to go. You cannot put it straight through without a prior piercing. If it has been pierced and completely healed and already stretched to 16 gauge, yes.
Is it possible to shrink a 12 gauge tongue ring to 14 gauge?
Sure take the 12g barbell out for about a week maybe two then put a 14g barbell in the piercing, it should have shrunk by that time.
Do you have to gauge for an industrial piercing?
No Industrials are pierced at 12g for a 14g barbell.
If you put in a smaller tongue barbell will it be hard to get a larger one back in?
It might be. If you put in a barbell that is a smaller gauge than your piercing, then it is a possiblity (depending on how old the piercing is) that it may shrink down to the size of the gauge you have in it.
How much should a barbell cost?
It all depends on the length, gauge, and material.
What is the thinnest gauge for industrial barbell?
14g is the thinnest barbell for and industrial, anything else is subject to bending and can hold a tear hazard due to the thin nature of the metal.
Can you wear an 18 gauge barbell in a cartilage piercing that healed with a 14 gauge barbell or will it be too loose?
Sure you can, but the longer you leave it in the less chance of getting back in later. The smaller jewelry will cause the hole to shrink to its size...You should be ok for an evening change out thoTatuBaron it will be loose. mine is a 14 well unless if you want it to be smaller again. get a 12 gauge. shove it through put in the smaller gauge and it should close back up to the smaller size cause i had mine at a 8 but now its back to a 14
Is the weightlifter doing any work when she holds the barbell motionless above her head?
This weightlifter did work on the barbell to lift it over her head.
My industrial barbell ball broke off and went down the drain I put in 2 diamond studs until I can get another barbell after sterilizing it Is this ok?
depends on the gauge of the studs
