Vintage Electronic Bracelet

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Vintage Electronic Bracelet

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As a hobbyist I collect a lot of stuff.... and I mean a lot of old electronics and components. I really wanted to make something that if I wore it would be cool and no one would have one just like mine.

So I wanted to make a Vintage Electronic Bracelet!

Supplies

Vintage axial components, cleaned and wires full length

Solder

small silver clasp rings

Needle nose pliers

Wire cutters

Screw driver

Solder Iron

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Using the screw driver shape each wire on each side of the resistor or capacitor or inductor and make a circle. Leave enough space so you have an area to solder. Trim excess wire off the other end. Make one of the loops small on one of the components to make a clasp that will be detailed later in the instructions.

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Solder each wire to close the loop and add strength to the wire.

Caution: You should be familiar with soldering, wear eye protection, do not breathe the vapors or smoke.

Use tools to hold the components as the solder will make the item hot.

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I used silver rings mean for making necklaces and bracelets to combine each vintage component.

Measure to get a good length that will fit your arm.

One one component I made the circle (loop) smaller so that it will fit through the one on the end. I bend it so that it makes a clasp to loop through. See the picture for detail of the small loop to big loop clasp.

Wear and show others your new vintage electronic bracelet!