thank you for making this for someone who doesn't have all the tools. im a steel fitter and CNC operator not this kind of metal working so have different tools. this will get me started to see if i like it and then maybe invest but i doubt it. love the work and content keep it up!
I have just been getting into half dollar ring making but my first attempt with a silver coin broke on the first press. Was that because I left it over the flame for too long perhaps? I just need tips to avoid that because that was a very expensive fail😅
Hi, first of all, I think you're doing a great job. I don't have a large budget, but I have found it is better to purchase the Chinese ring stretcher for between $100.00 - $200.00, simply because it does the work most of the other tools you mentioned. You can cone with it, shape it, and size it all with the same tool. Of course, you still need your reamer, ball bearing, mandrel with sizes, but that's it. If you plan on making any older quarter rings than 1965, you will need to anneal it. Mark it with a sharpie pen and heat just enough to make the sharpie mark disappear. Then drop in water to cool. If you try to heat it too much, you will distort it or melt it. I think you present very well.
Anneal before punching hole. Been at this for 15 years, more heat equals less problems. Iwouldnt think about selling that, scrap it, get more pride in ur work
Hello, and greetings from Arkansas! I don't want to be nosey BUT....(lol) how many rings do you make in say a week and fast do they sale? I'm planning to start ring making and it is totally your fault. Are you doing it full time? Congratulations on your efforts, you appear to be doing very well with yt and social media. I'm envious of your success! I would like to see a video about the sales side of your business. How does your website work, how do you ship, communicate, etc. Thank you for your videos.
I do do this full time. Some days I make 1 ring some days I make 20. You never know what’s going to take off on the internet so I try to post often. I use Ecwid for my online store. open.ecwid.com/3sgQcn
I do not know shit but i have a sugestion. Perhaps you could put a sacrificial ring on the madril before the proces, which can then be used to knock down the ring that is stuck.
Better be careful...you literally are commiting Federal felonies, recording it, and posting it on the largest social media video platform in the world. Defacing currency comes with several felonies.
