Lead Free Solder Ring

by mr. techno in Craft > Jewelry

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Lead Free Solder Ring

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Make this cool ring using house hold lead free solder

Materials

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You will need lead free solder, a zip tie, and a piece of pipe close to the diameter of your finger.

Measure Your Finger

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Wrap the zip around your finger and mark where one end meets the zip tie.

Find the Right Size Pipe

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Using the marked zip tie, find a piece of scrap pipe close to the diameter of your finger.

Bend the Solder

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Clamp the solder in a vice near its end against the pipe. Wrap the solder around the pipe.  You may need to re-position everything several times in the vice to get a full wrap around the pipe.  Once you've completed a revolution, remove from the vice and continue wrapping the solder around the pipe by hand.

Cut and Sand

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Once you've made the number of revolutions you want, cut the solder and sand the ends to remove any sharp edges.

Final Adjustment

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Some adjustments may be needed if your pipe wasn't an exact match of your finger.  Carefully bend the ring to tighten or loosen as needed.