iron rings

[babooon87]

I'd like to have ideas on how to "make" iron rings cuz bying real ones is pretty expensive.

[guohuen]

Bend rebar on a brake.

[David Jamieson]

go to a blacksmith and learn

peace

[babooon87]

Originally posted by guohuen
Bend rebar on a brake.

What do you mean?

[GeneChing]

Collect all your pocket change in a jar next to your computer every time you post here on KFM. When you get enough, place an order here - http://store.yahoo.com/martialartsmart/45-42m.html . You got to figure how much time and energy it will take you to bend a bar of metal like that - unless you're set up to do so, those will drain your resources far more than your pocket change. I used to work metal as a swordmaker - bending it is a lot of work and trying to create a decent circle will be tough.

[babooon87]

doesnt need to be perfect circle, just needs to be a bit heavy and must move on the arm and preferably be hard.

[Blackspear]

Good old Gene never misses out on a good old Sales Pitch oppurtunity. Keep up the good work Gene prettty soon all the competitors on here are gonna tattoo martial arts mart.com on their backs boxer style

[babooon87]

???

[fiercest tiger]

sometimes just buying them is less hassle and cheaper, for 200 aussie dollars you can get a set of 10 rings chromed that will last a life time. Although my father made mine as he was a sheet metal worker by trade and made me alot for my school and training when i was young. Mine are alittle heavier and not chrome just all iron.

all the best, they are great to use and build speed and power.

FT

[GeneChing]

yeah baby - that's what I'm talking about! First person to show me their www.MartialArtsMart.com tattoo, I'll give them a cool discount and put their pic in the mag!

Seriously, it would be a lot of work to make some rings so unless your into working in a shop as a hobby (and I totally respect that) it would be more efficient to just save some money up and buy some. Did I mention that we carry two sizes? ;) http://store.yahoo.com/martialartsmart/45-42l.html

[babooon87]

anyone else has ideas.

[WanderingMonk]

Originally posted by babooon87
anyone else has ideas.

Want iron rings on the cheap ??!! :) Don't use iron, use copper!!! :) It is easier.

At your local hardware store, ask for their selections of copper pipes. Pick out the a pipe with diameter to your liking.

Ask them to show you a pipe bender, pipe cutter, and how they work.

Use the pipe bender to shape copper pipe into a circle (taking into account the thickness of your forearm). Then fill the pipe with iron pellets or whatever you can get your hands on (crush stones, sands, etc).

Seal the pipe by joining the two end of the pipe together with a one-way joint and wraps some ducktape to secure the seal.

Warning!! I strongly recommend against wielding the pipe together b/c of potential differences between the thermal expansion coefficient, melting/boiling point of filler materials (which you chose) and the copper pipe.

This project should cost no more than $15 USD and two to three hours of work.

Good luck and stay safe.

Wandering Monk

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caveat emptor

[Cody]

Would you clarify dimensions of both sizes, please? All I saw was 5" outside and 3 3/4" inside. and, Large #45-42L. ?
My wrist measures a petite 5 1/2 inches a la tape measure.

Cody

[tnwingtsun]

"Bend rebar on a brake"
Brake good,rebar bad!
Unless you like to spend alot of time grinding and polishing.


"Warning!! I strongly recommend against wielding the pipe together b/c of potential differences between the thermal expansion coefficient, melting/boiling point of filler materials (which you chose) and the copper pipe."

Thats if you don't know how to weld.

"go to a blacksmith and learn"

Yup,and nows the time to do it(Apprenticeship program) with all of the projects going on across the country and alot of Boilermakers retiring.

Its one of the top paid trades of the metal trades(just stay away from and under Ironworkers),I'm a Journeyman boilermaker that
got injured on the job,I should be back to work when the INS companys square me away,if not then its back to school for a different skill.

FT got lucky that his dad has a good trade and if you're in a hurry take his advice and buy them from somebody like Gene/Gene
The Kung Machine:D :D :D :D

If you'd like to make good $$ and have a skill that you could make these kung-fu rings blindfolded then you may want to check out this URL and see if you got what it takes.

http://www.boilermakers.org/2-WhoWeAre/2-index.html

What it takes,

http://www.bnap.com/career.htm

Good luck!

babooon87,BTW,Canada $scale is nice,and USA is wide open to you kanuks.

[tnwingtsun]

Owl,owl,owl,don't forget to use that jow!:D

Get cha a hoghead grinder and a vise(or you can grapple it while grinding,lol),some time and that rebar will get better.

Just don't forget about the rust dust,a mask is a must!:p

[lungyuil]

Just go to a Wrought Iron Specialist. Tell them the Diameter you want and the size. they can then make it for you.

Thats what i did and i gotta they are great. Back then i bought my 10 for $90 aust. dollars. Heavier and better than those in the mags.:)