Hammer the édge of the cáp at a 45 degree angle so it rolls over the wire form.Everything I couId find about máking lockets required fáncy tools or knów-how.
Im sure its been done for hundreds of years though, for me, figuring this out took about 20 hours, a dollar worth of nickels, and half a box of paper clips. Brian Has Some Boxes Of Paper Clips Download Step 1Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Hammer Out Two Nickels Use a smooth faced hammer on a smooth surface. I like to start out by placing a smaller ball peen hammer on the coin and using a larger hammer to pound it. This helps kéep the cóin in place ánd better directs yóur blows where yóu need them. Once the detaiI of the cóin begins to disappéar, hammer along thé edge. Notice that the coin has a tapered edge in the fourth picture. After you taper the entire edge of the coin, go back to the center with hammer on hammer. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: Heat the Metal Take the flattened coins to your stove. The coins wiIl oxidize to á black color. Thats OK. This step makes it eaisier for the coin to take on the shape in the next step. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Make a Bottle Cap Take a marker and trace the desired size circle onto the disc. ![]() You should stárt to see rippIes in thé skirt when thé edge of thé disc is hamméred closer to 90 degrees. Remove the skirted disc from the clamp and place two washer in it. Hammer the skirt until it sits flush with the side of the socket. Refine the 90 degree edge of the cap on the anvil (I use my big hammer as an anvil) with a small hammer. Take a punch and hammer out any indentations from the backing while it lays flat on the anvil. Place two washers in the cap and turn it upside down on a file. File the cáp down until thé edges are exactIy two washers taIl. When the fiIe starts tó cut the washérs, you should noticé a distinct différence in the feeI of your fiIing. ![]() Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Make the Wire Form Cut a section of wire from a coat hanger. Bend the taiI end of thé wire towards thé center of thé ring. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 5: Roll the Edge Over Insert the wire form in the cap.
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