Introduction: Popular Ir Resistor Ble Ring
Make a wooden ring with a resistor "Gem"
For little or no cost
Materials needed
Popular dowel 1 inch or larger
Scrap zebra or any scrap hard wood or you can use antler or horn
Saw
Drill / Dremel
Resistors of different sizes
Super glue
Hot glue gun
Optional
Lathe, oscillating spindle sander
Step 1: Cutting the Wood
Cut dowel about 3/8 -1/2 inch long / Cut scrap wood to 1.5inch by 1.5 by 1 inch turn on lathe if you are going to use one. Find the best part of the antler , nearer the bottom is harder inside then near the top.
I used my Dremel to sand away the extra Zebra wood
Step 2: Drill Hole in the Center of the Wood
Just what it says , drill a hole as near to center of the dowel as you can
Step 3: Shape With Dremel or Oscillate With Your Spindle Sander
Shape the ring , round and smooth the inside and outside , flatten one side on the outside of the ring for the "Gem"
Step 4: Final Shaping
Use a knife to fine tune the shape of your ring round the inside edges more if needed , use sandpaper if you want to save yourself a cut
Step 5: Find the Right Resistor
This all started when my son found this large resistor and 3 others on something he was tearing apart
Step 6: Super Glue the Resistor
Use super glue or hot glue to hold the resistor to the ring ,make sure you cut the wire and bend them to touch the ring , I did drill this one for the wires
Step 7: Done !
Place on your finger and were your new rings , make some for your family , friends and dont forget your girl.
Step 8: This and That
I didn't use a finish on the rings since the oil of your hand will add a finish, you can sand them if you wish, I would start with 100 grit and finish it with 600 grit then a oil of your choice
This can be done on a lathe faster but my shop is a mess and I can't get to my lathe or use my other tools back there
When using power tools or a knife please be careful injuries can happen ....
My shop is somewhere back there
12 Comments
15 years ago on Step 4
Besides using sandpaper, another way to keep from cutting yourself (this is always a good idea) is to cut away from yourself. Then if the knife slips, it shouldn't hit you.
I see people cut towards themselves like you're doing all the time. This is okay if you're cutting vegetables (though still not bright), but the extra force required to cut wood makes you more likely to press the blade right into your thumb. It's just a bad idea.
Take it from an Eagle scout: I would have had my knife confiscated if I were caught cutting that way at a meeting or event.
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
WurdBendur is right, im in scouts too, and in cub scouts you barley touch a knife, boy scouts you can get classes from BSA on throwing them correctly.
Reply 15 years ago on Step 4
My son called me on cutting towards my thumb when he took the pic ....I would have been the one taking the knife from you since I use to do the cub scouts wood carving badge here
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I think thewoodcarver knows what he's doing even if he is cutting towards himself. Just look at his username!
13 years ago on Introduction
Excellent! I definitely have to do this!
15 years ago on Introduction
No way! Must trty, easy way to make a wood ring :D I am going to try with a soad can to make a ring too... I have plenty of resisters.
15 years ago on Introduction
Two words. AWESOME!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Three words. THATS ONLY ONE WORD. p.s. the Instructable was cool too.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Two words, in itself is two words. I am highly accurate. counting ftw!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Four words. I'm confused.
15 years ago on Introduction
Oh and a way to make it seem a little more techy (don't really have a word for it). You could cut a groove for the resistor and put it in the groove. To make it seem more sturdy.
15 years ago on Introduction
And I thought my shop was a mess! Great idea, I'll have to try it out.