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Post by fernwood on Jun 4, 2022 5:36:56 GMT -5
I recently purchased this bracelet. It is way too large for me. I would like to bend the hook part in a new location to make the bracelet about 3/4 - 1" smaller. The metal bends fairly easily. It was listed as stainless steel metal, but may not be that. After taking photos, I noticed some small areas appear to be kind of copper colored. If it is some type of coated metal, I do not want to crack the coating by bending it. Any advice? Thanks
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Post by pauls on Jun 4, 2022 17:38:34 GMT -5
To me it looks like Chrome plated, maybe Nickel but who knows. Here's a plan of attack, Don't rebend it for a start as I think that will end up messy. Try to cut the loop (of the loop and hook) off cleanly, see if you can loosen the wire loops that go around the main bracelet wires to free up the two pieces of wire that go through the middle, if you can then just slip the old loop further down the two wires and solder it in place. If that fails then you can separate the two bracelet wires and use them to form a new identical to original loop further down.
That sounds as clear as mud, I hope it gives you a starting point anyway.
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Post by liveoak on Jun 4, 2022 19:05:00 GMT -5
Maybe you just want a large bangle :-) Plated stuff could get bad looking if/when it starts cracking.
Patty
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