Introduction
This guide will aid you in replacing the clasp to fix a broken bracelet. It will walk you through how to open and close a jump ring and then how to reattach the bracelet clasp. By doing so, you will be able to reattach a bracelet clasp on most types of bracelets for little to no cost.
What you need
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The clasp and metal ring (jump ring) need to be replaced.
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Replace the jump ring first and then the clasp.
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Be sure the correct clasp for the bracelet is present.
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Use the needle-nose pliers to grasp the jump ring on its side, away from the break in the ring.
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Open the jump ring with the needle-nose pliers by holding one side of the ring with the pliers and the other side with your fingers.
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Hold the clasp in one hand and the pliers in the other.
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Attach the new clasp to the opened jump ring being held by the needle-nose pliers by sliding the jump ring through all corresponding rings, including the clasp.
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Use the needle-nose pliers to close the jump ring by squeezing the two arms of the ring together.
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Use the needle-nose pliers to tighten the jump ring, with the jump ring perpendicular to the two arms of the pliers.
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Test that the clasp and jump ring are properly attached by holding the bracelet from the clasp and suspending the rest of the bracelet.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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