Heavy Duty Washer Ring

Intro: Heavy Duty Washer Ring

I am going to show you how to make a ring from a 3/8" washer

STEP 1: Find Washer and Tools

I used a galvanized 3/8 flat washer, but you can use any other washer as long as it is wider than your finger. You will need: a stepper drill bit, a file or a dremel tool and a small hammer.

STEP 2: Start Hammering

Start rotating the washer on its edge. Simultaneously, tap the washer on its edge with a hammer.

STEP 3: Keep Hammering

The edge of the ring should start to bow out from the hammer blows and the diameter of the washer should be getting smaller. Note: I didn't hammer the edge of the washer enough.

STEP 4: Widening

Once the diameter of the washer reaches the right size, you can use the stepper bit to widen the hole in the center of the washer.

STEP 5: Inspecting

Once your done with the stepper bit the washer should start looking like a ring.

STEP 6: Widen Some More

Using a dremel tool, or a file, finish up the inside of the ring.

STEP 7: Finished Product

This is what you should get when you are finished although to be honest, mine is too big.

Comments

[nate408]

It may have worked better if I could have centered the drill bit better

[KemikalzAreFun]

I never thought about making a ring out of a washer. Very good idea, may have to give it a go!