- punch a hole
- fold it
- stretch it
- reduce it and finish
- punch a 9/16″ hole (wider band, used for larger rings and fat tire look. (I usually would punch a 5/8″ hole for this size ring and the look I like. ))
- bevel hole using deburring tool to remove stress risers
- begin to fold with steel starter cone
- anneal
- finish folding until coin hits plastic cone/mandrel
- anneal
- stretch out 4-5 sizes past target size (anneal as needed. I usually would stretcher 3-4 for a soft rounded look I like))
- reduce in 17 degree reduction die 1-2 sizes
- remove excess material on inside reed side with deburring tool
- finish reducing in a 25 degree reduction die to target size “anneal as needed”
- reduce cut side to look symmetric only, not size. Sizing is already finished.
- If you need to reshape, simply stretch and reduce again.
- “should not need need Swede for this coin and size unless wobbles form or you stretch too much and 17/25 degree dies start to remove detail on coin”
- file, sand, buff, patina and finish
- Crack open a cold one and enjoy ?
- punch a 7/16″ hole (wider band, used for larger rings and fat tire look. (I usually would punch a 1/2″ hole for this size ring and the look I like))
- bevel hole using deburring tool to remove stress risers
- begin to fold with steel starter cone
- anneal
- finish folding until coin hits plastic cone/mandrel
- anneal
- stretch out 3-4 sizes past target size (anneal as needed. I usually would stretcher 2-3 for a soft rounded look I like))
- reduce in 17 degree die 1 size
- remove excess material on inside reed side with deburring tool
- finish reducing in a 25 degree die to target size “anneal as needed”
- reduce cut side to look symmetric only, not size. Sizing is already finished.
- If you need to reshape, simply stretch and reduce again.
- “should not need need Swede for this coin and size unless wobbles form or you stretch too much and 17/25 degree dies start to remove detail on coin”
- file, sand, buff, patina and finish
- Crack open a cold one and enjoy ?
Here is a vid on the auto punch:
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