[Jewelry making - Article 00277] - Re: [Orchid] Removing wedding ring without cutting it

[MillsGem]

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Hi Charles,


    It seems that no one has thus far come up with a solution for the
    titanium or carbide ring removal problem. I rest my case.......if
    these problems are not addressed there are going to be some really
    messy emergency room situations. I think that I will run this by my
    doctor. It is very likely that this scenario has not yet been put to
    the test except in emergency situations.The arthritic nuckle swelling
    and the progressive obesity situations take years to develop.The
    titanium ring problem could easily be addressed by using a power
    device which uses an abrasive cutoff wheel, but, even so, it would
    necessitate cutting the ring in two halves because titanium has no
    practical flexibility. Using this line of thinking, it might also be
    feasible to rig a power cutoff saw using diamond blades to cut off
    carbide rings. In this scenario it is probable that you would have to
    use at least a water coolant to avoid excessive heat buildup. It
    seems to me that we have a small business opportunity here ! I can
    easily see either of these devices being standard equipment in
    emergency everywhere......especially if they were adaptable to using
    the sawing mode for the traditional jewelry metals. 

Best wishes,
Ron Mills, Mills Gem Co.Los Osos, Ca.
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