Einleitung
Everyday activities, such as lifting heavy objects, or improper storage can cause your sterling silver rings to bend out of shape or become "out-of-round." Once your rings is warped, it becomes unwearable or uncomfortable to wear and can be expensive to repair if taken to a jewelry shop.
This guide provides an easy and inexpensive way to repair your warped sterling silver rings at home. Some precautions throughout this guide include using a stove, handling hot water, and using a rubber mallet, all of which are potentially harmful if they are not used correctly.
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Fill a cooking pot halfway full with water.
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Place the pot with water on the stove.
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Turn the stove burner on to medium heat.
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Boil the water until it starts steaming.
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Use tongs to hold the ring and place it in the steaming water.
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Release the grip on the ring, and let the ring sit at the bottom of the pot.
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Remove the tongs from the pot and set them aside.
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Boil the ring in the water for 5 minutes.
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After 5 minutes, remove the ring from the boiling water using tongs.
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Place the ring on a paper towel for 5 minutes to cool the metal.
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Place the warped ring on a metal mandrel.
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Pull the ring down the mandrel to the desired ring size.
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Use a rubber mallet to gently pound the ring band until it is round again.
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Rotate the ring to check that it is round and smooth.
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Pull the ring off the mandrel.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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