xkatx Report post Posted July 12, 2018 I noticed that if I open too much a brass split ring it will stay a bit open, unlike steel ones which are very springy and can be bent more.. Is there any way to press it back to its original closed state? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted July 12, 2018 Here you go.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xkatx Report post Posted July 13, 2018 No, I'm talking about the double rings that overlap (the ones that are used in key chains) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted July 13, 2018 No way that I know of. They are not meant to be opend so far that they bend. I use a pocket knife to open them just enough to slide over the ring I'm putting them on and then just rotate around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickmmm Report post Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) That is right this video is not about Split Ring! This was also my query and I could not find any answer on the web, so had to think and create my one. My splint ring was about 15mm in diameter and it was opened almost like a spring. I'd say with a gap of about 5 mm . I tried to grab both ends from the opposite entry (inner ring) to pull them toward each other but this did not work. But my success came when I leveraged open ends (one at the time) inside the ring. First with long nose ordinary pliers. Then found out that a good quality sharp pointy pocket knife was a much better tool for this job. You don't have to start with the ends as any part of each ring can be levered inwards below the other opposite ring. Then it was just a matter of reshaping a little the rings till you get your circle okay. I did it all with my long nose pliers and it took me 5 or 10 minutes at most to do it once I knew how to go about it. I think the splint ring gauge was about 0.5~1mm . I was very happy with the result and guess with more of the same work it would have been perfect! But as it was it was good enough with both rings in contact. (I use the term 'both rings' but hope you understand it is only one but with both end forming an opposite ring.) I also realise this site is more about leather work but since the question was there I wanted to help. PS I always forget to notice the date of the post...2013! That is a long time ago I wonder if there would be a more appropriate place to have my finding? Edited January 14, 2021 by Mickmmm needed to add info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
