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How to Repair a Warped Sterling Silver Ring

Introduction

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.

What you need

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    • Fill a cooking pot halfway full with water.

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    • Place the pot with water on the stove.

    • Turn the stove burner on to medium heat.

    • Using a stove can cause burns. Be sure to watch where you place your hands or if there are people around who may accidentally be burned.

    • Gas stoves can expose excess gas into your house when they are not lit properly and can lead to unconsciousness or serious injuries.

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    • Boil the water until it starts steaming.

    • Use tongs to hold the ring and place it in the steaming water.

    • Boiling water can cause burn injuries when splashed onto skin.

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    • Release the grip on the ring, and let the ring sit at the bottom of the pot.

    • Remove the tongs from the pot and set them aside.

    • 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.

    • Place the ring on a paper towel for 5 minutes to cool the metal.

    • The metal of the ring will be hot and can burn your skin.

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    • Place the warped ring on a metal mandrel.

    • Pull the ring down the mandrel to the desired ring size.

    • Our desired ring size was a size 8.

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    • Use a rubber mallet to gently pound the ring band until it is round again.

    • Be careful with your fingers while using the mallet.

    • Rotate the ring to check that it is round and smooth.

    • Pull the ring off the mandrel.

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    • Place the restored ring on your desired finger.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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