How to Weld a Trinity Ring | Unleash Your Creativity with Micro Welding - Lesson EP11

In this video, I demonstrate how to easily make a trinity rolling ring (a ring that has three rings intertwined, and they roll as you put it on and off) using 18 gauge (1.2mm) 925 silver wire and welding it with a micro welder - Orion mPulse 30.
I made this ring years ago, using traditional flame and solder. However, I have found welding to be so much easier.
I made this ring on my first try and filmed it in this video - I just kept the camera rolling as I talked about my steps. I figured, worse comes to worse I can just delete it if it doesn’t work out. However, it was incredibly easy.
A rolling ring needs to be bigger than a regular ring because you need room for the three bands to roll smoothly. My intended finger is usually size 7 1/2, but I cut the wires at size 9 and it fit perfectly. So, I would suggest that you go one and a half sizes up if you are using 18 gauge wire. If you are using a thicker wire, you will have to go even more than one and a half sizes up.
Here is a ring chart so that you can see the length of wire you will need for the size (circumference) of the ring you want: stonesandfindings.com/free-re...
Note that, if you do not know the size of your finger, you can measure easily with a piece of string. However, you will need to add about 3 mm to it due to the thickness of the wire and for security in case something goes wrong in your measurement - you don’t want to tight it, but you can always trim it a little bit if it is too loose.
I would suggest that you purchase a metal ring sizer that you can hammer wires onto for sizing. They are really inexpensive and can be purchased at any silversmithing supply store.
The best hammer to use is either a wood or leather mallet, but if you do not have one, you can use a hammer and wrap it in a T-shirt, or some fabric to soften the hammering. You don’t want to flatten the band or create marks on it during the forming process.
This method of welding works for any metal which conducts electricity.
Let me know if you will try making one yourself! Please comment below and tell me where you're watching from and if you would ever consider making this ring.
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Jewelry components used in this video (all available online | with product code):
18ga (1.02mm) Dead Soft Round Wire Sterling Silver .925 By the Meter | FW0OS
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Orion Grounded Precision Pliers | TX041
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Fiberglass Brush for Cleaning Weld Spots | BRUSH
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Orion mPulse 30 Permanent Jewelry Welder
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Start
00:10 Component used
00:57 Measuring the wire
02:45 Straightening the wire
05:30 Rounding the wire
08:37 Welding - First ring
11:14 Welding - Second ring
13:16 Welding - Third ring
15:12 Last details
17:55 End
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[@zenfulpanda]

Thank you for sharing this lesson! I will try it out.

[@stonesandfindings]

Please do! And let me know how it goes. Thanks for this note

[@16to30Sec]

Can I work with this micro welding without gas only with electricity?

[@stonesandfindings]

Yes - Here is the chart I have created for the optimal power settings for micro welding with and without argon gas for different metals and thicknesses:
stonesandfindings.com/free-resources-page-pj-jewelry-making-information/optimal-power-setting-for-micro-welding/