Intermediate Series: Non Flared Spinner Ring

I love spinner rings, but I wanted a non-flared style. Follow along as I go step-by-step through my process for creating this particular style of spinner.

MATERIALS USED:
Silver purchased from https://www.riogrande.com
20g sterling silver sheet
16g sterling silver square wire
#204 double half round sterling silver wire

TOOLS/PRODUCTS USED:
Flush cutters: https://amzn.to/39qeq7m
Parallel Pliers: https://amzn.to/36inPvP
Flat and Half Round Forming Pliers: https://amzn.to/39pA0ci
Steel bench block (rubber base optional): https://amzn.to/39kG85z
Metric Ruler: https://amzn.to/2NHz76B
Digital Calipers: https://amzn.to/2M0Gg1r
Dividers: https://amzn.to/3t3Kndt
Scribe: https://amzn.to/36kMCzv
Square: https://amzn.to/3iTcAPx
Bench Pin: https://amzn.to/3pvLe4Q
Jeweler's Saw: https://amzn.to/3iPNkKe
Jeweler's Blade (I used 3/0): https://www.riogrande.com/product/las...
Lubricant: https://amzn.to/2Yk4DJN
Calibrated Steel Ring Mandrel: https://amzn.to/3a8ROaH
Nylon Hammer (or rawhide): https://amzn.to/3a95ra2
Various files (I used a #2 flat file and #4 ring file)
#2 Swiss Flat File: https://amzn.to/3qXevWm
#4 Swiss Ring File: https://amzn.to/3a95Id4
Varying grits of wet/dry sandpaper:
400 grit
1000 grit
Soldering Pick: https://amzn.to/3cfVABM
Torch (larger handheld butane torch works fine): https://amzn.to/3iTgOHd
Solder (I used hard, medium, and easy solder)
Green Scotch Brite Pad: https://amzn.to/2KS9E9k
Flux (I use Handy Flux): https://amzn.to/3prsbs3
Paintbrush (for applying flux)
Barrier Flux (recipe below)
Cross Lock Tweezers: https://amzn.to/2Me2Bsd
Compressed Charcoal Block: https://amzn.to/3adMXoI
Rotating Annealing Pan with Pumice (optional): https://amzn.to/3iWTxnx
Heat-proof surface: https://amzn.to/2MdDmpU
Copper Tongs: https://amzn.to/3cloosH
Pickle Pot and Pickle Solution (Recipe I use below)
Ultrasonic Cleaner (optional): https://amzn.to/3t1Dycq
Ammonia Solution (Recipe below)
Jeweler's Soft Brass Brush: https://amzn.to/3tcA870
Texture Plate: https://oregontrailsilver.com/ (optional)
Rolling Mill (optional if applying texture - I highly recommend a Durston or Pepe because you get what you pay for): https://amzn.to/3omGLQf
Craft foam (if using rolling mill to apply texture): https://amzn.to/3iTsZUr

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RESOURCES:
https://www.amazon.com/
https://www.riogrande.com
https://www.ottofrei.com/
https://contenti.com/
https://oregontrailsilver.com/

AMMONIA CLEANING SOLUTION RECIPE:
2 cups water
2 tbsp. ammonia
1 tbsp. Dawn original dish washing liquid

Mix all ingredients together and store in a tight container. Best if used warm.

PICKLE SOLUTION RECIPE:
6 tbsp PH Down (found in pool section of Big Box Stores or Pool Supply Store)
3 cups Distilled Water

This solution works best heated and most simply use a Crock Pot to keep it warm. Add the water first and then add the PH Down Crystals. Stir until dissolved. You can simply add more distilled water as the solution evaporates.

BARRIER FLUX RECIPE:
Denatures Alcohol
Boric Acid

Follow these instructions for mixing/using: https://www.riogrande.com/article?nam...