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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know I'm probably just ruining 25 cents, but I;m trying to make a little ring out of a clad quarter, wish me luck and pics when finished!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I assume you mean by spooning.
A clad quarter is a lot harder than a silver quarter.
I suspect a LOT of patience will be required.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Oh yeah, it's been 4 hours! Patience acquired!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1200 Posts |
4 hours? I don't know if that'd be adequate if you were working on a 1oz .999 silver round. A clad coin may take a lot longer than that.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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What is this method? I have plenty of free time and damaged silver coins  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ah, I've looked up the method, and it looks like I already own a coin that's well on its way to becoming a ring...  1970 is a difficult date to find... but this coin is solid nickel and it would probably wear down the spoon rather than the coin if I tried to continue this progress! More likely it was caught in a dryer. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't try this at HOME!  but... I was thinking firearms... just shoot a hole through it  from 1968-1986, I'm only missing two dates on Canadian quarters, 1970 and 1983... think I'd want something better than that for a hole filler thou.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2563 Posts |
I need a more powerful drill though....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The more you work, the more you harden. In the end it can become brittle and crack. Take time to anneal.
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Valued Member
United States
217 Posts |
How is it coming along?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Haha gun idea seems so....much like a contest haha
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I decided to give up, it looked really bad, I might do something to make it good, but for now, I'm done
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
 *Bang*! Watch Yer BACK DROP there rupester! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
Out of curiosity were you starting with a large drill bit, or a small one? I just found a quarter with a small hole drilled in the e of LIBERTY, to put on a chain I guess, it's only about 2.5 mm in diameter, sorry no pics, but it's not really that impressive, but it is possible |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The spoon method is tedious even with a silver coin.
Easiest method involves drilling a hole first, and slipping coin onto a tapered cone like the jewelers use, then tapping down with a hardened cylinder of sorts, basically turning the coin inside out.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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