[Jewelry making - Article 00566] - Re: [Orchid] Ring sizing help needed

[BrentKeeney]

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    Judy, I had the same problem a couple of years ago, trying to size a
    Platinum and 18K band.  Actually kind of an interesting phenomenon,
    isn't it?  I ended up clamping it in a vise and went in with a small
    but very hot flame.  I managed to solder it, but there was some
    deformation in the ring.  Not a big problem to round it out again. 
    A fellow goldsmith said he holds similar rings in a pair of pliers
    to solder them.  A laser would seem to be the ideal solution, if you
    have access to one. -BK in AK  

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