How to Modify Separating Tweezers

Steve Satow shows how to modify Standard insulated tweezers to become effective ring separating tweezers.

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Updated on October 7, 2016

In this article Steve Satow describes the steps on how to modify separating tweezers for wedding sets.

Standard Insulated Tweezers

Steps on How to Modify Separating Tweezers

	Using heavy wire cutters cut off about ¾ of an inch. Wire cutters will give you a beveled end that you can sharpen.
	Front view of filed ends. Filed to a point.
	Side view of beveled ends with a saw blade mark 3/4 of an inch from the ends on both tips. The saw marks don't burn off during heating.
	Heat both tips at the marks and bend them to 90 degree angles. The parallel grip pliers seemed to work well for this. The tips will be overlapping now.
	Now grip the tips lower near the x-joint, bend each side at the x-joint until the tips are bent equal and about 1 inch apart.
	Measure down an inch from the bends. Slowly bend each side until they meet evenly, heat usually isn't needed.
	After your finished they should look like this. These are ready for sand and bead blasting if you like the cleaner look.
	Finished tweezers ready to separate wedding sets.

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By Steve SatowMore from this author

Updated on October 7, 2016

In this article Steve Satow describes the steps on how to modify separating tweezers for wedding sets.

Standard Insulated Tweezers

Steps on How to Modify Separating Tweezers

	Using heavy wire cutters cut off about ¾ of an inch. Wire cutters will give you a beveled end that you can sharpen.
	Front view of filed ends. Filed to a point.
	Side view of beveled ends with a saw blade mark 3/4 of an inch from the ends on both tips. The saw marks don't burn off during heating.
	Heat both tips at the marks and bend them to 90 degree angles. The parallel grip pliers seemed to work well for this. The tips will be overlapping now.
	Now grip the tips lower near the x-joint, bend each side at the x-joint until the tips are bent equal and about 1 inch apart.
	Measure down an inch from the bends. Slowly bend each side until they meet evenly, heat usually isn't needed.
	After your finished they should look like this. These are ready for sand and bead blasting if you like the cleaner look.
	Finished tweezers ready to separate wedding sets.