How to Make a Ring from a Nut

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In this video learn how to make a ring from a steel nut. With a little bit of elbow grease, some time and minimal tools you can make this super cool ring.
Here is a follow up video on how to make a ring from a nut but this time it's a smooth ring.
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Check out my other videos on making rings from coins as well.
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@theamazingscamblaro198 8 лет назад

I really like the way you have done this video, instead of just telling people you can do it by hand you did half by hand and showed it's really possible. It puts things into perspective for people and makes your creation much more achievable

@roboh27 6 лет назад

My Grandfather made me one of these out of a stainless steel nut almost 60 years ago, and it still looks great to this day. It is a great project for making a lasting gift for grandkids.

@lebommjohnson8101 8 лет назад

Andrew, let an old machinist suggest that you use longer, slower strokes to utilize the whole length of your hacksaw. Also, your files will last longer if you apply cutting pressure only on the forward stroke instead of scrubbing like sandpaper. Good looking ring, BTW!

@cainalbertson327 8 лет назад

Great advice. This will add months if not much more of use onto his equipment for sure!

@kendallchaos 8 лет назад

Yeah that's something that kinda bothered me too

@carlosalbertomaglioni2497 8 лет назад

muy bueno

@lebommjohnson8101 7 лет назад

+Dominic Yes, you can resharpen a dull file, to a certain extent, by immersing it in nitric or sulfuric acid for half an hour or up to overnight, depending on the strength of the acid. I've done this, and the file was improved, but still not quite good as new. It went dull again quickly and I bought a new one anyway.

@albertclay2214 7 лет назад

lebomm johnson y

@michaelknepp5640 8 лет назад

y'all need to leave this guy alone about his filing techniques ! The final outcome is nice, he's an artist !

@fretzopenmic6754 8 лет назад

Hi buddy found this completely by accident and very pleased i did..I have just bought the ring stretcher etc for making coin rings and now this..ty very much indeed..retirement wont be quite so boring now,..and due to an injury my body is fused there are many things I cannot do but this I can a very superb professional video clear and concise.

@TheHandyman1 8 лет назад

I like how you used the plastic container when you were polishing with the dremel to catch the splatter.

@OKB1133 7 лет назад

I was gonna say you're *nuts* but this deserves a thumbs up :D

@MrsMarolyn37 8 лет назад

This was absolutely fascinating! The ring is beautiful

@messerschmitt2622 8 лет назад

until the rust is coming...

@AustinLWMoore-ih7si 8 лет назад

+Leijona36 if you Polish regular steel well enough, it will prevent rust.

@messerschmitt2622 8 лет назад

you should use stainless steel!

@AustinLWMoore-ih7si 8 лет назад

You should, yes, however if you don't have a stainless steel bolt or cannot tell if it is stainless steel, you can make due with what you have. That's all I'm saying.

@messerschmitt2622 8 лет назад

sure why not...

@NeoNorth 4 года назад

This is dope! I need to get some different tools. Who else is re-watching this during quarantine?

@dispatch309 8 лет назад

awesome work, I made these out of stainless steel a few years ago for my wife and i's wedding bands. however I just put mine in a bench vise on the drill press, then finish with file. great work man, cool to see someone else do this

@pinterelectric 8 лет назад

Amazing what can be done with simple tools and a lot of elbow grease, nice job

@bryanr.3241 8 лет назад

I did this in metal shop in 7th grade. The exact style. I had it for years but now it's long gone.

@alfredg1952 8 лет назад

I Remember donig this with the files back in the 60's, Thank you for sharing...

@dijohnson7 8 лет назад

Good video, nice editing with the music, very bold, not many people would be confident enough to play music for 2 seconds then talk, another few seconds of music & some fancy visuals of you turning the "ring" around followed by a few more seconds of music, top notch work sir.

@parsedout2576 8 лет назад

I always cringe when I see a file being pushed and dragged. These files are meant to be pushed, lift up, pull back, push, lift up, pull back, push. Your files will last longer and you won't waste the effort. With that said, I like what you did and the production value is great.

@david_n2wheels568 7 лет назад

it took me 1 around an hour to manually file this but it's worth it :) and tomorrow I am going to use my angle grinder to cut it to shape easier.

@billchapel3194 3 года назад

A tip for grinding and polishing rings, get some small screwdrivers, and just friction fit the ring over the plastic handle, put the scewwdriver in your drill, and spin it while you sand or polish the ring.

@jcv1995 8 лет назад

Files aren't made to go back and forth, just one way. Either push or pull it, otherwise you'll wear down the teeth sooner.

@nickross587 8 лет назад

THANK YOU, finally someone points this out

@Folkert_B 8 лет назад

+nick ross +jvc1995 just like a saw, why didnt you use a lathe and a miling machine? Good video btw!

@dtvm7469 8 лет назад

Actually files only cut on the forward stroke. Lift off the metal on the backward stroke.

@nickross587 8 лет назад

+dtvm7469 the more you know

@ssss-df5qz 8 лет назад

+dtvm7469 - there is no backward stroke on a file. You lift it. The material is expelled forwards on the stroke.

@elipalmie2287 7 лет назад

i only had a file and it is taking me a week to make this. but it was worth it.

@MoPoppins 8 лет назад

Just watched your video in Instructables. What a gorgeous labor of love, created from a humble, little nut! I am now subbed. :)

@AndrewWorkshop 8 лет назад

Thanks, appreciate the comment!

@rickeymack8045 8 лет назад

+Andrew W can u make me one I dont have the stuff to make one

@uphighproduction7231 8 лет назад

Nice ring, you should make earrings out of the two sides that you cut off. CAN I GET THE FIRST PAIR???

@lunaticladybc 8 лет назад

wow..you got some serious patience in you! well done!!!

@andrewwilson8317 8 лет назад

Nice work,happy my namesake is keeping up the high standard we are known for.

@torchos 7 лет назад

Thank you for making this video. Ring came out super! Hard to believe it started as a nut.

@garyh4458 2 года назад

We used to make those when out to see when I was in the Navy. We'd use stainless steel nuts that were supposed to be used on the piping in the nuclear propulsion plant of the ship. We'd only use a file and those nuts were hard so it took a long time... but we had nothing but time on our hands so it worked out.

@spreademplease 7 лет назад

this is an awesome video! thanks for your time on showing the step by steps on how to do this project

@62696c6c 8 лет назад

nice old school work...

@modifiedG54B 8 лет назад

for anybody wanting to make 1 of these. here are alternative plans. 1. simply drill out threads using a drill bit the same diameter of your finger 2. either takes the sides to a bandsaw to create the contours or simply use a handheld orbital or vibratory sander (you know. the one in your tool box you used for that drywall patch) lay it on its side and start sanding the contours in. it'll take about 3 minutes per side. 3. polish using a 8" buffing pad on your bench grinder

@stevenmason1674 8 лет назад

That is awesome, great work. Looks amazing. Great video

@turnn8urn_634 8 лет назад

I like the ring, would be a great project for a metal lathe as well!

@pinstash 8 лет назад

Pretty pretty cool idea, practice makes perfect

@mattricko8670 8 лет назад

I suggest cutting it before taking the taking the threads out and sizing it. I sized it and it took forever but it all went to crap when I messed up the damn CUT !!

@mattricko8670 8 лет назад

Very time consuming but worth it

@MrJimmyward 8 лет назад

The nut will anneal better if you cool it down by covering it in sand. This slows the cooling down but will make the nut softer for working.

@CaptainEverythingHumorandMore 8 лет назад

Looks Great. I tried this with a brass nut and Dremel it turned out good, but yours is much better. I too would like to make one out of stainless steel. Thanks for the step by step. Very well done. Take Care

@martinkuliza 8 лет назад

re : 6:05 , back in the 80's we called this, knuckle busters.

@TheAngelssangelss 8 лет назад

Thank you so much for shared. Good job.Everyday I to learn some new

@frankperry4068 7 лет назад

Great ring! It's nice to see how things are made by hand. You are very talented. Good luck to you!

@achrefgamos 8 лет назад

i'm not done watching this and i like the idea ... nice ;)

@TheShattenjager 8 лет назад

Outstanding! I've been meaning to do something like this, and now is the perfect time for me to start a project like this. Also want to do some with coins. Great video!

@ASUcontrol 7 лет назад

Awesome, I'm so totally doing this. Thanks for the video.

@YuryVillegas 8 лет назад

Wow!!!!! interesante me gusto mucho la idea. Solo tengo un a pregunta, ¿No se oxida el anillo?

@cookingprof 7 лет назад

Great basic vid for newbie ring makers. IMHO it's better to make mistakes on a 50 cent bolt instead of a block of 18K chunk of gold. You may want to mask off some of the bright areas & wire brush other areas. Once you've textured w/ the brush, you may need to touch up the bright areas. This kicks up your designs a bit. You may also want to work w/ with Brass & Bronze nuts. The masking techniques can be used on those metals to create patinas. There are a number patina liquids on the market that can make your pieces awesome.

@jakebarlow100 8 лет назад

thats awesome! im gonna have to do one but try and temper it blue and then re wet and dry from like 500 up then polish. hopefully it ends up half as good as this one!

@danielswett7565 8 лет назад

Hey man, great video. Good on you for using a mask too when grinding metal, the dust and particulates you can't see from that stuff are nasty. People don't usually stress enough how bad metal dust is for your lungs. Just a tip: I think you'll find that you get a much better usable life from your files if you only file in a "push" motion and clean them regularly (every 10-15 strokes) with a file card. Keep up the good work, man.

@pschindler7250 8 лет назад

My dad made one of these while on ship for navy. He used it for his wedding ring

@joshua_luther 8 лет назад

Great job! I'm sure you already noticed this, but you should set your camera to manual focus so every time you move something in the frame,it doesn't go out of focus. It takes a little more fiddling around and more time each time you change the shot, but in the end, it really makes a difference.

@shadow-forever-1964 8 лет назад

Hello I make them to I do good at times but I don't have what you have but I do ok I Love your work

@AndrewWorkshop 8 лет назад

Thanks!

@josephlebrun9077 7 лет назад

Jerry Lockamy junk

@shadow-forever-1964 7 лет назад

That's my account not yours I don't like you haveing my account but I like the I like your videos

@shadow-forever-1964 7 лет назад

Hello right back

@JelleBootsma 7 лет назад

Man, making this is into a ring was nuts!

@jayp1113 7 лет назад

TOTALLY AMAZING .........................NYC THANK U FOR THE INFO

@Dummythiccdakota 8 лет назад

the reason you don't like files is because you need a bigger one, also files only cut on the push, it will stay sharp longer if you use it properly. i really like the video tho, keep em coming

@Dummythiccdakota 8 лет назад

one more thing, try using the whole face of the file, it will work a lot faster.

@thomashara7760 7 лет назад

Thank you so much for considering the fact that some of us do not have access to power tools!!!

@timothyhawkins3683 8 лет назад

thanks for this I have just spent half the day making one

@AnnielkaStyle 8 лет назад

This is awesome! Great work, love the ring.

@watdafawkz 7 лет назад

That was nuts.

@robgr1218 8 лет назад

work of art. I have a suggestion of maybe putting some initials with a letter punch or a symbol.

@jayvids8671 7 лет назад

Good basic project for beginners.think you should so people how to copper or gold plate in you next video to stop it oxidizing and reactions of the skin.,keep up the good work your making future engineers with your videos

@philthycox2515 8 лет назад

Nice ring. Just a suggestion... you could save yourself a lot of filing of the threads if you shaped your ring first. If you have a drill with proper sized bit that would save a lot of the filing.

@AndrewWorkshop 8 лет назад

Thanks good idea on cutting the ring out first. Next time ;) I tried to show it so if people didn't have the tools they could do it with files. I already had a die grinder so that really chewed up the steel.

@terrygreen3148 8 лет назад

You can flip the inserts in your vise. Unscrew them and flip them over, the other side should be smooth. I use the smooth side most of the time. This should help with speeding up work as you will not need to protect your material as much.

@BachClarinet 2 года назад

Another suggestion: drill and ream? Find out what the major diameter of your thread is, then find a suitable sized drill, slightly smaller than your desired size (i.e. your finger width), then ream it to size. Drill press should do. Lots of lubricant.

@DarrenBarnesMD 8 лет назад

Very detailed and creative idea mate

@tekato520 8 лет назад

wow! Awesome Result!

@albertoherner3236 4 года назад

Hermoso trabajo maestro. Disculpa mi ignorancia, lo pones al fuego para quitarle la dureza y enfria sin apuro??

@codyplaisance3505 8 лет назад

Awesome video i would of never thought of that

@tylerwhitley2995 7 лет назад

1000 degree shop nut challenge? Haha, good job on the ring

@jessica9906 8 лет назад

So cool, I will defiantly make one.

@mountainbearoutdoors 7 лет назад

cool idea I think I'm going to have a go at this, should be a lot easier than when I made a bushcraft knife with just files and a hacksaw :)

@mm3biff340 8 лет назад

we made them in the Navy,we called them cruise rings

@cryo6093 8 лет назад

I recommend using a drill or drill press to drill through the centre

@me-ec7rc 8 лет назад

what number was the belt sanders grit

@AndrewWorkshop 8 лет назад

I think it is 140 or 160

@ADOBEFXPRO 8 лет назад

Nice work! I think it would be cool if you electro-etched some type of logo or word onto the face of the ring.

@TravisInCanada1 8 лет назад

If you sawed off the two sides first it would probably be easier to ream out the threads/size it. Great project, well done!

@richardrounce7138 7 лет назад

A hack saw cuts on the forward push. If you put more power into the forward push, you'll be more effective.

@bluechipmining 7 лет назад

Over the years I found that "Autosol Metal Polish", keeps its chrome look for weeks sometimes even months under the worst conditions, it can turn almost any metal to a mirror, I haven't tried gold though

@metalmcgee15 8 лет назад

Wow that is Beautiful!!!!

@alexanderbadenhorst4443 8 лет назад

when he says it takes a while, he's not joking. I started at around 1pm and ended the day at 8pm and I'm only about halfway

@tylerlandon2406 8 лет назад

instead of filing the threads off you could alternatively use drill bits to drill it out. just start from small to large drill bit.

@bartvanriel6767 7 лет назад

That's just nuts!

@meinsenf 8 лет назад

200 dislikes? wuahaha, what did they expect? A nut that turns into a ring out of pure gold? I like this video, nice idea, nice ring, awesome job! thumbs up :-)

@robertschafer5728 4 года назад

How do you keep them from rushing when wearing them

@hokiepokie333_CicadaMykHyn 8 лет назад

My Precious Home Depot!

@hdbagger4266 8 лет назад

Nice job and vid .Should put your initials in there with a letter punch looks great

@chrismeadows5948 8 лет назад

Looks like fun ! You have a new sub now . 👌👌 Can't wait for more stuff !

@juaneliaschahin8338 7 лет назад

YOU ARE FREAKING AMAZING! AWESOME!!!

@Raymond_Petit 8 лет назад

Wow! I'm impressed!

@leonwp60 8 лет назад

There is a great trick in the UK, if you file all the corners off the 50p coin you can make it into a really perfect 10p!. Now that ive given this trick away i wouldnt be surprised if some sharp criminal realises and starts making hundreds of them! 8)

@Hellsong89 8 лет назад

You can use vinegar to remove galvanization in safe manner. Just drop the nut into vinegar and let it sit down. Depending on thickness of the galvanization this might take from 45minutes to several hours, but at least its clean and then just rinse it out with hot water and dry it up.

@rexwilson7217 8 лет назад

what did you use to keep it from rusting? I used rustolem preventive clear coat but it keeps bleeding through

@ilijazz 8 лет назад

you could also glue a some sort of stone or black metal on the top if thats your thing

@MrWams123 8 лет назад

Some thin oil on the hacksaw blade would make it cut a little easier. Great video by the way!

@no1wrench 8 лет назад

good outcome.

@ColinForBooks 4 года назад

very cool. thanks for the idea

@tbenyaacov 6 лет назад

you may want to try reaming the nut with a drill bit to remove the threads. This will be so much less work and very accurate .

@davewilliams355 8 лет назад

Very nice idea

@amhdiycrafts2945 7 лет назад

That is sooooooooooo beautiful!!!!!!!

@blackecho586 7 лет назад

where do u buy elbow grease? I looked everywhere and can't seem to find it anywhere.

@dunn187 7 лет назад

John Olah are you serious

@anacondasquezze4948 7 лет назад

John Olah I bought mine at LOWE'S

@SS-tu6kc 6 лет назад

At the blue base of course

@loyddisaac1280 3 года назад

you could drill the nut to size it and maybe remove the excess material with the hacksaw first so less material to file if sizing the ring by hand with a file

@sanjaysolanki86 8 лет назад

so much time paas in video overall awesome work is shown

@VIKING33NY 8 лет назад

Good Video!! Thanks for sharing!

@raymondo162 8 лет назад

Two birds - one stone: Why didn't you use a stainless nut.....??

@stnyblue 8 лет назад

because nut's tend to always leave a stain LMAO

@tomlangley8852 8 лет назад

Was wondering that also..Its gonna rust very quick. And why not start with a Fine threaded nut?

@patmaloney5735 8 лет назад

The simple answer is he's just a dude trying to make stuff. No harm done

@ssss-df5qz 8 лет назад

The nut would stay pretty clean and shiny whilst it's being worn I'd say. Stainless doesn't get stained, but does it stain other objects? Or does it work both ways?

@raymondo162 8 лет назад

ss ss If the nut isn't stainless, the sweat from your hands will corrode it quite quickly. 'Stainless' is nothing to do with 'stains'.....!! Stainless steel is a steel alloy that won't corrode in water. Stainless steel is an alloy - a mix of metals, so the recipe for SS can be changed in many many ways. I'd suggest you Google or Wiki stainless steel - it's a big big subject. Good luck