How To Repair A Broken Jump Ring Repair Guide

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                          5 - 10 minutes            

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Introduction

To fix your jump ring, you only need a pair of tools that can be easily found in any hardware or arts-and-crafts store: two needle nose pliers.

As jump rings are very small, we recommend working in a well lit area.

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Step 1

              How to Repair a Broken Jump Ring               

• Firmly grasp the broken jump ring using one set of small needle-nose pliers.
• Make sure that the ring’s opening is not blocked by the pliers.

Firmly grasp the broken jump ring using one set of small needle-nose pliers.

Make sure that the ring’s opening is not blocked by the pliers.

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Step 2

• Grasp the opposite side of the jump ring with your other pair of small needle noise pliers.

Grasp the opposite side of the jump ring with your other pair of small needle noise pliers.

Step 3

• Gently twist the pliers in opposite directions until the gap is wide enough to reattach the jump ring to the ear wire.

Gently twist the pliers in opposite directions until the gap is wide enough to reattach the jump ring to the ear wire.

Step 4

• Grasp the ear wire (if applicable) and insert its loop into the opening of the jump ring.

Grasp the ear wire (if applicable) and insert its loop into the opening of the jump ring.

Step 5

• Insert your earring into the opening of the jump ring.

Insert your earring into the opening of the jump ring.

Step 6

• Grasp the jump ring between your two pairs of pliers and push/twist the two ends of the ring toward each other, until the two ends meet and the gap is closed.
• Make sure that the gap is closed tight!

Grasp the jump ring between your two pairs of pliers and push/twist the two ends of the ring toward each other, until the two ends meet and the gap is closed.

Make sure that the gap is closed tight!

Your earrings are ready to be worn again!

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