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Five Cent Hoop Earringsby Mrballeng on January 6, 2011

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Intro: Five Cent Hoop Earrings ...................................................................................................

step 1: Mark the center ........................................................................................................

step 2: Start Hammering .......................................................................................................

step 3: Keep Hammering .......................................................................................................

step 4: Mount The Ring ........................................................................................................

step 5: Cut It In Half ...........................................................................................................

step 6: Micro Hammer .........................................................................................................

step 7: Link The Backings ......................................................................................................

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License: Public Domain Dedication (pd)

Intro: Five Cent Hoop EarringsThis is the sequel to my Sweetheart Nickel Ring / Pendant. Its nearly the identical process. It just takes more time. In either case, you can use a nickel to make hoopearrings.

Tools:

Sliding squareRazor bladeCenter punchSmall hammer

Large hammerMandrel (I used a pry bar)Rotary toolFileDrill pressSockets80 Grit sand paper400 Grit sand paper2000 Grit sand paperPolishing Compound

step 1:Mark the centerCenter the coin in the carpenters square. Using a razor blade score a line in the center. Rotate the coin 90 degrees and score another line. Where the lines cross is thcenter. Now use a punch to mark the center. This helps you in the next step.

Clamp the ring. Starting with a small drill bit, drill through the premarked center. Progressively drill a bigger hole until it will fit on the mandrel your using. I used a pry bas the mandrel.
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step 2:Start HammeringPlace a large hammer on a flat surface to serve as an anvil. Next, place the coin over the mandrel. Using a small hammer, hammer the edge of the coin.

As you hammer rotate the mandrel and apply slight pressure towards the anvil. This hammering and pressure helps elongate the coin as it moves down the mandrel. Athe coin stretches, check it against the measurementyou want.

In other wordsthe bigger you want the ring, the more you have to hammer.View the pictures of how the hole gets bigger measured against my pinky.


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Image Notes

1. Notice how the right side of the ring is thinner. When I hammer the other side itwill also become thinner; expanding the ring's circumference.

step 3:Keep HammeringAs you hammer the ring will expand. I find it easier to use increasingly bigger socket bits to serve as an anvil. From my pry bar I went to a 12mm socket and ended upa 7/8 socket.

Every so often hammer the edge of the ring as shown. This helps keep thickness to the ring as opposed to becoming a ribbon.


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step 4:Mount The RingFind a socket bit just barely smaller then the ring. Press the ring on the socket. I improvised with a brass fitting

After you press the ring on the socket (or brass fitting), use a nut and bolt and secure it through the female end. The protruding end of the bolt will be used for mountinthe drill press. Mount the assembly in the drill press and spin it round. Use a 80 grit to shape it. You will shape the bottom side first.

Now you have to start being careful not to mar the ring. Use a piece of wood to tap the ring on and off the mount.

With the assembly spinning in the drill press, use progressively finner sand paper to make the ring it's final shape. I start with 80 grit, then 400, then 2000. Spray the 4and 2000 grit sand paper with water. This prevents the sand paper from getting clogged with metal particles. Again, this gets HOT! And don't breathe the metal dust.

Flip the ring as needed. Use polishing compound to buff it to a shine.

Image Notes1. Here I'm using a socket but I improvised with a brass fitting.


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step 5:Cut It In HalfThis step is optional. You could always makeTen Cent HoopEarings.

Scorea linewith a razor blade.Minimal pressure is needed to mark a line. Once the line is marked,remove theassembly from the drill press and move it toa scroll sa

Slowly and carefully cut the hoop in halfwith the saw at it's lowestspeed setting.

Use caution and work within your experience.

Image Notes


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1. Nickel Burs

step 6:Micro HammerTo remove the burs off of the hoops use an engraver.

Remove the tip of the engraver and flip it around to the flat side. Turn it on it's highest setting and use your new micro hammer to remove burs.

Finally, repolish the hoops in your drillpress.

Image Notes1. Burs that came off while hammering,


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step 7:Link The BackingsGet a pair of earring backings from your local craft store and link them to your hoops.

You could also cut a section of earring out and solder a backing on.

Image Notes1. Fifteen cents


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9 comments Add Comment

rimar2000 says: Jan 9, 2011. 9:45 AM REPVery good idea, nice result.

spiderham says: Jan 7, 2011. 5:22 PM REPGreat work. Instead of using sockets and fittings to chuck your pieces onto your drill you should try making a custom drum mandrel like the sanding drum oa dremmel. All you would need is a rubber bushing, a full thread bolt about an inch longer than the bushing, a nut to fit the bolt and two flat washers. Put thbolt through the bushing with a washer on each end and thread the nut on. As you tighten the nut, the bushing will expand onto your work piece. I've usedthis m self for man different ro ects for sandin and clam in with reat success.

Mrballeng says: Jan 7, 2011. 5:54 PM REPThats an awesome idea. Good thinkin . I remember somethin like that from the Arm to seal bullet holes in as tanks.

hasha2000 says: Jan 7, 2011. 1:22 PM REPThat's cool, but shouldn't it be TEN Cent Hoop Earrings? or Five Cent Hoop Earring?

Mrballeng says: Jan 7, 2011. 2:34 PM REPI used one nickel and cut it in half. See step 5.

hasha2000 says: Jan 7, 2011. 3:58 PM REPI must read more...lol

CrLz says: Jan 7, 2011. 3:18 PM REPBeautiful!

kenbob says: Jan 7, 2011. 3:09 PM REPvery clear instructable, and very nice work!

chuck_29 says: Jan 7, 2011. 11:07 AM REPthat's wa cool
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