How To Adjust & Repair A Silver Bracelet. Silver Soldering Techniques
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Jeweller Dave Wilson of www.celticdreams.co.uk shows you how to adjust and re-solder a silver bracelet.
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You are definitely an inspiration, please keep posting videos, they help so much especially the (repair) ones. Thank you again, David.
Thanks for the lovely comments and for tasking the time to say Hi. is you like the repairs, have you seen the masonic ring? check out this one... Dave.
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I wish i could have you as my teacher .. I learn more from your videos than i do from the older gentleman who took me on to teach me...but ended up being a terrible teacher..he is a skilled jeweler...but couldnt teach water to be wet if his life depended on it...so i quit and am just teaching myself (I felt we were just wasting each others time and all i did was polish ! ) I mean i still dont even know how to use all my tools !
Please Lord ..send me a teacher because i am sooooo passionate about jewelery and a creative artistic person by nature. I just want to fill my head with as much knowledge to be great at what i do.
Be well Sir Dave🙏 Bless You and thank you soo much for sharing 🙏👌
-Jonathan- (from Quebec-Canada).
Thanks for the lovely words. I was a lecturer for over 20 years in multimedia (hence the videos) with a masters in education. So i guess it gives me an advantage in both presenting skills and the camera work. A few others to check out below.... Dave.
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Thank you, Dave. So fascinating to watch a pro at work.
I've never thought of myself as a pro, but this is my living so I guess I am in that sense. We are all constantly learning and each piece represents a new challenge. That's what fun about it. Thanks for the lovely comments and thanks for watching. Dave
I went searching as I have the VERY same thing I need to do to a bracelet and found your video. This video is so much help and I just wanted to say THANK YOU.
+503 Diggers ... Thank you too, for taking the time to drop by and say hello. I am pleased my video helped you, its always nice to know. Thanks. Dave.
That’s the best video of silver soldering I’ve watched. Brilliant. Not an entirely beginners start point but giving enough information to research what I don’t understand. The process was straightforward, just the terms, and what the tumbler does that improves upon the finish prior to. Looked bob-on to me 👍
Thanks, See the link for a full step by step soldering video.Dave
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your videos have been absolutely invaluable to me... great!! thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and tips
Thanks for watching. I hope you get something from them. Dave.
Great down to earth videos that are very informative. Thank you and keep up the good work!!
Very Kind of you to say so. Thanks for watching. Dave
Thank you for the tumbler tip, I have been struggling with this for a long time!
Happy to help! Dave
been watching a lot of these types of video lately, its really making me want to learn this kind of stuff and small scale blacksmithing and restoration etc. and have a workshop at the bottom of my garden but i can just about fit a shed at the bottom of mine lol
Thats whats great about jewellery, you don't need much space. That said, my benches and tools are slowly taking over the house!. Thanks for watching. Dave
Thanks for sharing your techniques. I like the tips on finishing especially.
Geri Omohundro Thanks Geri. I have another video going up today about polishing using a tumbler. Enjoy ! Thanks for the comments. Dave.
Anytime someone shows soldering I want to watch. You make it look easy. Using a third hand worked perfectly for you. Keep filming! Thanks, Betty
Betty Lively Thanks. The locking tweezers are actually held in my vice. This is a lot stronger than a third hand and allows me to pull on the chain. Thanks for watching. more on the way. Dave.
Betty Lively Also do check out my How to Solder video ! : )
This is wonderful!!! Great skill and well made video. Workmanship is just fascinating...
Thanks. Lots more videos. Check out the rest of the channel. Dave
Hi. Can you put names of the things use in here, so I can buy it by name. Greetings from Mexico City. Thank you asewome way to learn
Thanks Dave, exactly what I needed !
Thanks for the comment. I hope you picked up a few tips. Perhaps also see the video on different types of solder and also how to use thermogel ( with a chain). both below.. Dave.
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love your work, you're a great inspiration to me I am also a jeweler.
Thanks. I hope there is some inspiration in here for you. particularly the projects section.. Dave.
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Another super Dave video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! =)
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment. This video is one of my favourites. Do check out the soldering video too, which you may find insightful. Dave.
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Guess I'm the first one Dave...excellent for sure, keep them coming my man, learn so much from you..peace, aspiring silversmith.Jimmy.
jim bettridge Well at my workbench I don't have the studio lighting and the sound is terrible. So I didn't know how this "real life" video would be received. But it seems to popular. So thanks for the lovely comments, Ill certainly be making more of these little project videos. Do let me know if theres anything you'd like to see. Best wishes, Dave.
Very awesome detailed video and I love that you are a perfectionist...the bracelet was like brand new when you were finished :)
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching. Dave
I really enjoy your videos. You do such good work. I'd send all my silver repairs to you if you weren't an ocean away! I bought a sterling chain necklace that had a tiny piece sticking out from the bale like yours did at 10:40. I was lucky enough to be able to use nail clippers to fix/smooth it. Of course the links weren't thick like your bracelet. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you for the lovely comments. I hope I have inspired you to have a go yourself. A little knowledge and few tips will go a long way. Good luck. Dave
Super helpful ! Thank you for sharing ! Please keep making videos as you are truely gifted 👌
-Jonathan-
Thank you. It only took 21 years practice to become gifted. ; ) Thanks for watching. Dave
Nice video, it is great that you tell us the brand and type of tools used. I have started buying some of your recommendations.
My sister will be visiting soon, she has a charm bracelet, we are going to have a try at soldering the jump rings.
Might buy a tumbler after watching this and your polishing videos.
Thank you, your videos are very informative and easy to watch.
+Dwarfsbane Ironfist Thanks for the lovely comments. I am so pleased that my video shave inspired you to have a go. That's my intention. Many people are a little scared of soldering, as I was at first. But get stuck in and have a go, that's the way you learn. and don't be disheartened if you don't get it right first time. Just try to work out why and learn from it. Preparation + patience +practice = perfection. ; ) Thanks for watching. Dave.
Cool - I was only watching to see how to solder links (to stop my wife losing charms from her bracelet), but watched the whole video, very informative and well explained. You also have a similar accent to me, which helps :)
My accent is Lancashire, UK. Thanks Dave
Great video! Very informative. Thanks!
+Tim van Neijenhoff Thanks. glad you liked it. Dave.
Great video! And, really nice job on the chain!
+Judy Blakely ...Thanks for taking the time to say hi. Dave.
Really helped me with soldering ideas for home.
Thanks, perhaps check out my other soldering video too with more tips on the different types of solder. See link. Dave
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Excellent video! Thank you for sharing! Think I’m gonna Brian mine to a Jewellery shop for adjustment :’)
Who's Brian ? It should only cost a few pounds to get a chain shortened like this. Well worth it. Dave
You are doing a great job. Could you show us how to soder a 14 carrot gold wire rope on a end that broke off . Thank you for helping us learn .
Thanks for the comments. That's a very specific request. I don't have a 14 "Carrat" gold wire rope chain with the end broken off. But whenever I solder chain ends onto fancy chains, i don't want the solder to run along and ruin the chain. So I use "Rouge Powder". This is intended for polishing in tumblers, with walnut shells. But in my case, I mix it up with a few drips of water and I paint in onto the chain, very wet and let it soak into all the details. I paint it just around the end close to the end. The rouge is a barrier and will stop the solder from running along the chain and ruining it. Once soldered the rouge simply washes off in the water quenching. Dave
Great video. Would love to see more
+Cindy Turner ...Thanks for watching. Check out the rest of the channel for lots of projects, demos and reviews. Dave.
Wonderful video! Thank you!
You're welcome. Dave
Mte your spot on to the point and very informative thanks
Very welcome. Dave
GREAT WORK
Thank you! Cheers! Dave
Hi Dave great videos. Bought myself some jump rings and have made a Byzantine and a full Persian bracelet after watching you. Just need to buy some better rings so I can reduce the AR figure and tighten them up a bit. Cheers mate.
Thanks for sharing that. It's always great to hear that I have inspired people and helped them to make something nice. Wonderfull! Enjoy your new skills. Dave
great video simple and to the point, I learn something about how to make from a necklace a bracelet or even 2 :P
Thanks for watching.Dave
Very interesting stuff (every days a school day) 👍😎
Thank you. Dave
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Dave
Awesome job mate! Burnie.
Thanks for wathcing. Dave.
Thank U Sir...ur video was super helpful 2me...Blessings 2u
You are most welcome. Dave
I really enjoy your videos. Really clear and informative. Just one question: I don't have a tumbler so what is the best way to finish a chain after soldering on a clasp? I am using argentium silver chain and a handmade clasp. Thanks
Brass brush with some warm soapy water. You can get soft brass brushed from jewellery suppliers (called a scratch brush) or get one from your local shoe shop (suede brush). Dave.
well done!
Thanks. Dave
Thanks for your help!! I have repairs that are needed but local jewelers say they don't do silver repairs! ???
Most high street retail jewellers wont touch anything at all (as they don't have the equipment and a skilled jeweller on site). If they do, they usually aren't doing it themselves they simply send things away (to people like me) and then double the cost. Hence why I repair silver (and gold). Many people come to me with sentimental pieces after being turned away by several jewellers. Finding a proper silversmith is a rarity. If you need help, drop me an email. Dave mail@celticdreams.co.uk
Hi Dave, love your videos! Can I just ask - if you were soldering the loop at the other end of the bracelet that attaches the trigger / caribiner clasp to the bracelet chain, do you have to prevent the heat from reaching the trigger clasp in case it ruins the springy mechanism of the clasp? If so, how do you protect the clasp from heat? And can you put the trigger clasps in pickle if you need to after soldering? Thank you. :-)
Yes correct. That's why you often see bracelets with the jump ring unsoldered (and why people lose them). As you say, the spring must be protected from heat. I use easy solder paste, or Extra easy (if you can find it) and direct my flame away from the lobster. I also use locking tweezers to hold the jump ring and act as a heat shunt. You can also use "Thermo Gel", to cover the lobster, but this isn't really necessary if you can solder carefully. As you see, I have a fine Smith Little torch, but a small butane chef's torch or pencil torch will give a very small flame perfect for such small jobs. See the link for a video on me doing this exact thing. Dave
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Hey Dave, what type of flame were you using when soldering the silver. Was it a oxidizing flame, neutral or carburizing?
Good point. Common jewellery practice will say say that you should solder with a bushy soft flame, not quite yellow at the tip, the idea being to heat up the whole piece (how many times do you hear that). However, when working with tiny things like this chain, heating the whole piece is the last thing I want to do. I need to apply heat quickly and very precisely. Hence I tend to make these chain repairs with a very fine, very hot flame, with lots of oxygen. This way, it heats up the small area very quickly, before affecting the other links. The blue point also gives me pinpoint accuracy. A very intelligent question, thanks for asking and thanks for watching.Dave
wow. the Menzerna compound is really cool. it does an amazing job. thank you for the tip.
BTW. what do you call this Bracelet's style ?. looks like it's got double links ?? ( unlike a single link attached to another).
Cheers
The chain is often described as a "double curb chain", the overall shape is like a curb, but the links are in pairs.
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Dave
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Dave
Thanks Dave for a very great video and I would love you help me out or recommend someone who could maybe fix my wife’s favourite silver bicycle chain bracelet. It would be cool if you yourself were able to fix it, but if not and would recommend somewhere in Yorkshire or if further afield they allow me to post this chain bracelet, I would really appreciate any help on a silver bangle bracelet or whatever it is called as it resembles a bicycle chain. The links keep on falling apart yet it is quite a hefty bangle/bracelet/chain, yet not one of the many places I have took to get it fixed make a good job of it because it keeps coming apart. I would like a safety chain and any work carried out to strengthen this bike chain bracelet if this is possible, and ideally I’d like it done for Xmas for my wife. She only occasionally wears it so it’s not for everyday use, also it does look vintage and old although I guess it is not as old as it looks, probably 70-80s but could be wrong.
Certainly. Send me an email with some pics, or message me on facebook. Happy to help. Dave
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please keep posting videos
Thank you. It takes a lot of work, but its rewarding. thanks for watching. Dave.
Hi Dave, I would love to learn to repair jewelry and am currently looking for classes near Woodland Hills calif. Can you recommend where to buy a professional toarch and necessary tools. I so appreciate it. I am not having much luck searching the web. Thanks Sue
If you're in the USA then you can buy everything you would ever need at www.riogrande.com/ dave
Could you tell me how to carefully remove the colored stone from a ring like this, to replace it? Thanks, I appeeicate any advice. Is there a way to send a pic of the ring?
Send me an email, I'll take a look. Dave. Mail@celticdreams.co.uk
I have a question for you. My friend bought a necklace urn for some ashes and this necklace she got has a loose piece on it. Can I solder that so the urn doesn't fall off the chain?
Difficult to answer without being able to see what you are referring too. But if the chain and urn are silver (or gold) then there is no reason why they cant be soldered together. if its some kind of plated, base metal then it may be more difficult. take it to your local jewellers and ask their opinion. hope this helps. Dave.
Thanks for info.
where can I get that solder paste?, i searched the net but cannot find much :-/
I don't know what country you are in, so difficult to be specific. But I get it from Cooksongold.com here in the UK. in the USA Riogrande.com have a very extensive range of syringe and paste solders. See links. Dave
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www.cooksongold.com/Solders/-Alloy=Silver_Solder/-Type=Paste/&prdsearch=y&show=N
hi, where are u based at? or from? thought if local can come see you about shortening my id part of the bracelet. need 3/4 of an inch off the actual id part of bracelet, is that possible? without the id part looking like its been cut off,as in no marks/line?
I have a shop in lancaster. open six days a week. Assembly Rooms Emporium LA1 1JN Dave
Hello what happened with byzantine video saw it once and wanted to do it can find it
TKS
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Thank you so much for posting your excellent videos. I'm now a new subscriber! Two questions for you: Jeweler Joe Silvera here in the States claims if you use the progression of 3M radial disks to polish you piece, you don't need to use any tripoli or other messy polishing compounds. Is that just a matter of how highly polished you want the finish? Does your Mentara compound produce a much higher sheen than just using the radial disks?
Secondly, I've been trying to figure out how to solder jump rings closed if they're attached to stones. I have several large pendant size stones with holes drilled thru the top that do not need bezels. I've experimented a bit on soldering the jump rings I attached & ended up breaking one stone (from the heat, I presume) & discoloring a few others (again, I presume from the heat but still didn't get the rings soldered. I stopped when I saw the stones changing color). All the stones I used were natural jasper or agate, so not dyed & of 6-7 Mohs hardness, so I thought I'd be safe!
Any advice you can offer is greatly appreciated! Thanks again!
Hi Jeanine, firstly thanks for getting in touch and you lovely comments. I will try to answer as best I can.
I’ve made several videos
on radial discs, eve discs and polishing in general so do check out my other
videos for lots of tips. I see the point about going up through the grits. In
theory yes, this works. But I only ever do this on tiny marks such as polishing
a lobster catch. Yellow, blue and then green. You can get a nice finish, but
its time consuming so not something id do for a larger item. The 3m discs are
usually just for touch up jobs. On a bangle for example a 3m disc in a pendant drill is just too small (although they do make
larger ones for use on a bench polisher). But for a perfect finish, nothing
compares to the Menzerna IP. that’s just it. If you want the best finish you
have to go with polishing mops and compound either Tripoli and rouge, or
Menzerna IP and SF. Admittedly you have to clean-up afterwards, but the simple
solution to this is to use an ultrasonic and hot water. It will remove all the
polish in a few seconds.
As to your jump rings. I don’t
quite follow why you are soldering jump rings to stones. But the problem is a
common one with jewellers, whereby we need to apply heat to solder, but want to
protect stones. There are several solutions that spring to mind….
The first thing to
consider is do you actually need to solder at all. Think about split rings,
crimp fastenings and wire wrapping. There may be an alternative “cold
connection”, you can use which does not require soldering. Dare I say it even adhesives-
just a thought. But try to consider alternatives.
If you do have to solder, is it possible to remove the stone, or solder the
piece before the stone is inserted. Again reconsider your methods. I only add
the stone after all heating is done.
If your design is such
that you have to heat the silver with the stone in place, then there are
several contingency plans. Firstly, checkout my video on thermo gel or temp
guard. This can be applied to the stone, liberally in order to prevent it
getting hot. You can also use a heat sink such as locking tweezers to prevent
heat from tracking along the metal parts. You should obviously use easy or
extra easy solder, if at all possible, To again reduce the heat required. If you
have something like a smith little torch then switch to a tiny nozzle and just
heat the jump ring, very precisely, directing your flame away from the stone.
Together with tweezers and thermo gel, this is my solution if I have to do this
e.g. resizing a ring. Protect the stone and pinpoint your heat. Of course the
pro solution to this problem is either a PUK welder or a laser. Which can weld
the jump ring without applying heat to anything else. But that depends on your
budget and how many pieces like this you intend to do.
Hope all this helps. Dave.
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Hi Dave! Thank you so much for replying & answering my questions so very well. What you say about the radial disks vs Menzerna IP makes total sense & I understand now. Thank you! What you explain about soldering a jump ring while it's connected to a stone makes sense too. I'll try to explain what I meant a bit more fully. I have many beautiful stones; teardrop, marquise & trapezoidal shapes that were probably cabachons at some point, but now have holes drilled at the top of them from front to back. I wanted to make a lovely design for a slide that has a strong jump ring at the bottom (that can be opened & closed) so the customer can interchange the stone pendants dangling from the slide of the necklace. For this idea to work well, the jump ring that goes through the top of each stone should be strong & soldered closed, don't you think? I thought so. I've seen your video on ThermaGel (which was also great, thanks!) & plan to buy some, but still worried the part of the jump ring that goes through the stone would still get too hot. But your suggestion of using locking tweezers (one pair on each side of the jump ring I'm assuming?) as heat sinks is brilliant! I'm going to try this & let you know how it goes, if you like.
Can't tell you how grateful I am for you help! Thank you very much for being so generous sharing your knowledge & advice! You are awesome! Best wishes to you, Jeanine
if you use a thick enough jump ring, it shouldn't need soldering. You can also get silver Split rings, like little key rings. and even "link lock" locking jump rings intended for home users to attach charms to bracelets without tools. check these out
www.riogrande.com/Product/SterlingSilver46x18mmLinkLockJumpRing/693317
Hi again Dave! Thanks for the link to the "link lock" jumps. I've looked at those before & they are pretty neat, but would add a bit more than I'd like to my final retail price . The little bump where the link is kind of bothers me too. I think your suggestion of using a larger gauge wire for the jump ring is best. If I have to drill the stone's hole a bit to make it wide enough for the wire, that's OK. Better to drill a little than risk breaking the stone from heat.As always, thank you very much for your help. You've got me re-thinking my original design idea (which is always fun! Well, usually fun!) Thank you also for your patience. You're awesome!
hey dave, just wanted to ask. You mentioned mens bracelets not being fully soldered at the start of the video, and I have a bracelet that is not fully soldered and has a tiny gap. I took it to the jewelers and they told me that they could not resize it. Why is that? Any help would be appreciated
+Entarivenes ...Difficult to say without a picture. If the links are solid, I don't see why it couldn't be adjusted. Perhaps its hollow? these can be difficult as the links get crushed when you try to bend them. Does it have folded over ends like the one in the video? if so it could be adjusted as I did my moving one end. Adjusting a bracelet should be a simple job for any jeweller, so I am puzzled as to why they said no. Unless they simply don't do repairs.
Dave is there an email I can send photos to? Its black and I think it is solid. 11mm thickness and its 21cm long. I just needed three of them to be detached. Like you said before, it does have a tiny gap in each curb link so I do not understand why it can not be fixed. I might try another jeweler.
+Entarivenes mail@celticdreams.co.uk .....you've got me intrigued. ; )
Hi dave, how much would this cost to be done at a jewellers? I am in rochdale and dont know where to go for mine. Regards
Hi, I'm in Morecambe and can tell you that local jewellers I know will charge around £7 for a basic soldering job. So you should be able to get this done for under a tenner. if not get in touch. Dave
hi mate, will this work for solid silver? also how much would it cost thx
Sorry, I'm a bit confused by your first question. The video is about how to adjust a "silver" bracelet.
As for the cost, I don't know where you live or even what country. So I cant say what it would cost where you are. I only know what I would charge. In this case the customer had purchased the bracelet from me, so adjusted it for free. If not, its only a couple of pounds for a simple soldering job. Hope this helps. Dave.
How can I find materials for the repair of the Rings
A very strange question. What are you looking for? Do you just need solder, or do you need a full workbench. Either way I have no idea what country you are in so I cant recommend a local jewellery supplier. Your question is to vague for me to be able to give an answer. Sorry. Dave.
Hey Dave, about tumblers. Why some are $200 and some other are $500 when it is lortone 3a. One say but what is it realy mean. It is a 4 inches diameter and a motor. Not a car so not complicated. Is it motors durability deferences because there is nothing much in this piece of equipment. Richard
Perhaps better posted on my Tumbler video... But ... With Lortone tumblers I have noticed this too. I purchased mine from the USA and paid a lot for shipping to the UK but it was still half the price of buying it here in the UK. I see this a lot here in the UK with USA made items, such as Lortone, Foredom etc they cost a fortune by the time they get here with shipping, vat and import duties.
There will always be Chinese and Indian fakes. But as far as I know, all the genuine Lortone items are made in the USA, So I cant really account for the vast price differences. I guess the moral is to shop around. Don't be afraid to buy from another country and pay shipping. just ensure you get the right voltage. Dave.
Is it possible to shorten a 1.5 mm gold Franco chain?
Possible to shorten any chain. If its complicates, then. its probably easier to de solder the ends and re solder them back them on. Dave
hey i see your video and I think you're good, I liked your job, it will ask you if flux if you can make it yourself, I live in Norway and there is dirt to buy and can not find handy flux, can you tell me how to create the thank you. khalid
BORAX. It comes in a cone and you grind it up with water in a special dish. OR you can use syringe solder, which contains its own flux. You can also buy pre made liquids such as Auflux or Tenacity, But personally I use the Borax. If you cant find Borax cones, see if you can buy Borax 'crystals' from a hardware store. People use it for washing machines. You can mix up the crystals with water to make flux paste.have a look at my soldering video here... Dave.
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hey i got a small bracelet and i pinched in a button and it doesn't come out anymore what do i do?
Hi. I don't understand what you mean by pinched in a button. Send me an email with a pic. Mail@celticdreams.co.uk. Dave
already fixed it! it was simply a button that i pushed in too far and it got stuck but i fixed it with a tooth pick
are you using ox/ace o oxy/pro?
Oxygen (from oxygen concentrator) and a small propane tank. Dave
Hi where can i get the sringe solder from please ?
I don't know what country you are in, But here in the UK I buy all my solder and silver supplies from Cookonsgold.com Dave
@@CelticDreamsCoUk uk too thanks il have a look iv made 2 bracelets out of a curb necklace just got some ends for them 😊
Dave where are you from ? Where is the workshop ???😊
I live near Morecambe bay, in Lancashire. At present, my workshop is at home, so I don't usually allow visitors to my home. I am currently looking at places where I can offer classes. Dave.
why didnt you show close up your exact work at the end?
+KrisRaps ...I don't quite understand your question. Perhaps you can rephrase it? and I will try to answer. Dave.
2:06 What is this link type? I like this type.
The links are twisted and flat like a curb, but they are all in pairs. So often called a "double curb". Dave
@@CelticDreamsCoUk Thank you sir! So there is already a result for it in the search engine. I can't find a Hungarian translation for it.
Long way round for s short cut, why not just cut the link in front of the clasp, cut the chain open the link and re solder the link, one solder joint on one link, clean one joint on one link,job done, no messing about with lining up no reshaping.
+Symon Donna .... I see your thinking, but how is cleaning one link less work than cleaning one end?
Reason 1 Its way easier to just solder the end rather than cut and solder a link.
Reason 2 The final bracelet is just as good as the original, as I have not altered any of the links. (and no visible repairs)
Reason 3 if you look closely at the bracelet you will see it is a "double" curb chain, with two links overlapping. Hence it would be incredibly fiddly job to cut and reattach two links- if indeed it where possible at all.
Popping the end off and back on is quick, simple and leaves a perfect bracelet. So no its not long way round. Your suggested method of cutting a link would be hugely time consuming, require two soldering jobs (then clean up the two links) and leave the chain with a possibly visible repair. My method leaves the bracelet perfect, with no altered links and no visible repairs.
I hope this makes sense. Dave
Thanks old mucker
Thanks for watching. Dave
My bracelet has silver beads on it and a silver charm……… the problem is I promised my bff that I will never take it off so when I’m washing my hands or taking a shower I’m starting to not I’ve the silver coming off and I need a way to fix that……
Edit: sorry I meant notice (auto correct)
If the silver is coming off the beads, then they aren't real silver, they must be some kind of plated costume jewellery. Real silver can be re polished, but with costume jewelry you have no idea what it is, if its plated, painted, or lacquered with something. There's probably not much you can do about it. Sorry. Dave
I have a quick question for you.
is a 925 Sterling Silver with 9ct Bonded gold necklace repairable? My little shit of a brother yanked it off my neck & the closed clasp end (end without the sliding openy bit) broke off the chain.
I know silver and Gold have different melting points, but im wondering if it's repairable at all. Necklace holds sentimental value & i dont mind losing some gold plating at the clasp end if it means the necklace is wearable again. That is, as long as the silver base metal is polished.
It should be possible to solder it with low temp gold solder. A local jeweller should be able to do this for a few pounds. Dave