How to Prevent a Thurible from Tangling

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We have a nice four chain thurible. One chain is to raise and lower the top part of the thurible and the other three hold the thurible itself. Our thurible gets tangled with the chains intermingling.

Some thuribles have a ring through which the chains pass but ours does not. Is it possible to add such a ring? I would think so. Where would I find such a ring to buy? Or, how could I make such a ring?

Thanks.
 
A question similar to this came up a few weeks ago. A ring doesn’t really stop the chains becoming entangled, however, it does make it easier to handle.

A simple solution is to affix a split ring (as found on many keyrings) and they are available in different sizes. These can be easily coloured to match the chains.

A thurible should ideally be stored suspended from a thurible stand or hook, however, if it needs to be transported or stored away care should be taken to wind the chains around the thurible which should allow it to be unravelled easily. They can also be taped up but it does mean ‘unpacking’ it each time it is used.
 
Thanks for the replies. The thurible stand is not usable at the moment. It tends to topple over. Hopefully by Easter I can come up with a solution.
 
First, maybe find or make a more substantial base for the stand. Maybe securing it to a flat piece of plywood with screws. Have the plywood painted to match whatever is is sitting on or cover with cloth to make it look nicer.

Second, to keep the chains from tangling we are careful when setting it down, like when lighting it. I’ll try to give directions that make sense.

Standing towards the counter in front of you.
*Hold the ring at the top with your left hand and lift it above the counter and place the actual thurible on the counter still holding the chains vertically.
*Grasp the lid (or chain above the lid, if hot) with your right hand and raise it a few inches.
*Then lower the chains in your left hand toward the left and the lid in the same direction (almost like you would to lay the whole thing down).
  • Place the lid next to the base in an upright position and continue to stretch the chains to the left. The lid might sit in between or on top of the chains. The chains attached to the far side of the base will just go around it.
    *Now it is open and ready to be filled or emptied (ours has an interior cup which can be removed).
    *When ready to pick up, jus grasp the chain ring with your left hand, the lid with your right and replace the lid while raising the chains again.
    *You can use the same technique with laying just the chains down without taking the lid off if needed.
Our chains always used to get twisted until we began using this method.
 
Thanks, ChurchSoldier. I actually try to follow that method but I’m not always successful at doing it.

We have a one chain thurbile, too, but the four chain is so much nicer and more fitting for Mass.
 
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