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<p>[QUOTE="blooey, post: 3536158, member: 12007"]Gold is the most malleable material so no issues with cracking in my experience. I've upsized quite a few rings over the years and never had a problem. The mandrel is tapered and marked with graduated sizes, so if you know the size you want, just keep tapping until the ring slides down the taper to the size required.</p><p>Really very simple, no need to do any cutting - DOWNZING, however, is a different ball o'wax - section has to be removed.</p><p>If you are worried about breaking the old, presumably less noble weld, don't tap on that side too much![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="blooey, post: 3536158, member: 12007"]Gold is the most malleable material so no issues with cracking in my experience. I've upsized quite a few rings over the years and never had a problem. The mandrel is tapered and marked with graduated sizes, so if you know the size you want, just keep tapping until the ring slides down the taper to the size required. Really very simple, no need to do any cutting - DOWNZING, however, is a different ball o'wax - section has to be removed. If you are worried about breaking the old, presumably less noble weld, don't tap on that side too much![/QUOTE]
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