Breaking a spring hinge silverware bracelet for testing and learning purposes

[@kennethdaust3793]

Like your new opening😀

[@FlatwareCreationSS]

Kenneth D'Aust thank you it took me a little while to come up with something 😊

[@qwagmyre]

Love your apprentice!

[@FlatwareCreationSS]

qwagmyre yeah I try to get him to do most of the work. But you know he’s a cat 🐈 and does what he wants 😂

[@kennethdaust3793]

Gus Gus kept wanting to help!

[@FlatwareCreationSS]

Always 😂

[@jcadicks8491]

Respectfully, once the spring is stretched the bracelet will not function like it did before. In my opinion the real test of durability is putting it on and taking it off. The shorter the spring the stronger the spring will be and less chance of it stretching. The longer the spring the more flexibility you will have. The test you performed is not what would happen in real life unless involved in an accident. The size of the spring, the diameter of the joint where the solder is, is where the tension and torsion will be greatest, NOT in pulling it apart. You are correct-the side to side adjusting will be the ultimate test if durability. Increase the diameter of the spring size but shorten the length of same and increase the length of the nibs where you solder and so that more solder can be used to make it more durable thereby, increasing the life span of the bracelet for the wearer. I see your bench vise has changed; what happen to the other one?

[@FlatwareCreationSS]

JC Adicks thank you very much for your comments. I agree with the length of the nubs and making the spring shorter. My good vise was in the trailer and I wasn’t walking well that day. So I was being a little lazy lol.