[Jewelry making - Article 00256] - Re: [Orchid] Speed Bumps

[Mark Shneyer]

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    Speed bumps..Shots...Beads...ect.  They can be useful to help keep a
    ring from turning. Usually positioned  AT  5&7 o'clock. 

    For the most part I don't find them useful for arthritic hands
    because the knuckle is usually much larger than the finger. Since the
    ring must be able to fit over the knuckle with the "Shots" in there.
    That means the ring must be larger still to accomodate the room the
    shots take up. 

    Another consideration is that you will contaminate the platinum if
    you solder in the shots. I did notice one post that mentions fusing
    plat beads...a difficult job inside a 3mm band that has stones.  I
    would suggest soldering in platinum beads with either 900Plat plumb
    solder from PMWest or use as little as possible of white gold solder. 

    The cautions are consideration for future sizing needs...Should you
    need to weld the ring in the future.  A tiny amount of white gold
    solder could be easily ground out.  I do not suggest counter sinking
    the beads in any material since many customers want the shots removed
    down the road and/or the same considerations for future resizings
    always exists. 

Mark


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