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Here are some safety instructions for the {{PAGENAME}}. Remember... SAFETY FIRST!!!

Here are some safety instructions for the {{PAGENAME}}. Remember... SAFETY FIRST!!!

*'''Fire/Burns''' – the propane torch emits an extremely hot open flame that can cause serious burns. Do not point the torch towards yourself or anyone else. Do not touch the nozzle or put your hands in front of the nozzle. Do not tip the torch sideways when annealing. Always make sure to close the valve and lock the trigger after you finish annealing. Be mindful that the needle nose pliers can be hot too after annealing. If you get burned, run cold water over the burned area for several minutes to reduce inflammation and the potential for blistering.

*'''Fire/Burns''' – the propane torch emits an extremely hot open flame that can cause serious burns. Do not point the torch towards yourself or anyone else. Do not touch the nozzle or put your hands in front of the nozzle. Do not tip the torch sideways when annealing. Always make sure to close the valve and lock the trigger after you finish annealing. Be mindful that the needle nose pliers can also be hot after annealing. If you get burned, run cold water over the burned area for several minutes to reduce inflammation and the potential for blistering.

*'''Eye Injury''' – you must wear safety glasses throughout the annealing process and when swinging a hammer to punch out the center of a coin. Anyone else within a 6-foot radius should also wear safety glasses when you are annealing or hammering.

*'''Eye Injury''' – you must wear safety glasses throughout the annealing process and when swinging a hammer to punch out the center of a coin. Anyone else within a 6-foot radius should also wear safety glasses when you are annealing or hammering.

*'''Crush Hazard''' – exercise caution when using the press to fold your coin or using the stretcher/reducer. These tools have several pinch points and can cause serious injury to your hand if it gets caught between the moving parts.

*'''Crush Hazard''' – exercise caution when using the press to fold your coin or using the stretcher/reducer. These tools have several pinch points and can cause serious injury to your hand if it gets caught between the moving parts.

* Folding the coin:

* Folding the coin:

** '''Before you begin to do this, it is highly recommended to anneal the coin to make it more malleable.'''

** '''Before you begin to do this, it is highly recommended to anneal the coin to make it more malleable.'''

** In order to fold the coin, take one of the reduction dyes and find one that fits, but is bigger than the coin.  For example, it's recommended to use the 1.3 - 1.4 17 degree dye for a half-dollar, and go down the sizes to eventually fold the ring over.

** In order to fold the coin, take one of the reduction dyes and find one that fits, but is bigger than the coin.  For example, it's recommended to use the 1.3 - 1.4 17 degree die for a half-dollar, and go down the sizes to eventually fold the ring over.

*** '''It is important to note that you don't want to fold the coin all the way straight just yet, as it will make it more difficult to reduce down the size later!'''

*** '''It is important to note that you don't want to fold the coin all the way straight just yet, as it will make it more difficult to reduce down the size later!'''

* Stretching the coin:

* Stretching the coin:

*** '''As you are working through this, you may want to anneal the coin here and there, making sure that the coin does not become too hard and stiff to work with, causing it to crack like dry skin on a freezing day.'''

*** '''As you are working through this, you may want to anneal the coin here and there, making sure that the coin does not become too hard and stiff to work with, causing it to crack like dry skin on a freezing day.'''

* Sizing the ring:

* Sizing the ring:

** From here, take some reduction dyes and size and choose accordingly to reduce the size of the bigger end of the ring, using the press to slowly press the ring into the dye, reducing it.  '''Make sure that you are always reducing form the wider side of the ring!'''

** From here, take some reduction dies and size and choose accordingly to reduce the size of the bigger end of the ring, using the press to slowly press the ring into the die, reducing it.  '''Make sure that you are always reducing from the wider side of the ring!'''

** As you are making progress here, make sure to check the ring's size using the sizing rod, and anneal as the coin becomes harder to work with, and '''don't get lazy here.  It's better to spend more time annealing and softening the coin rather than having the coin crack and you losing all your hard work!'''

** As you are making progress here, make sure to check the ring's size using the sizing rod, and anneal as the coin becomes harder to work with, and '''don't get lazy here.  It's better to spend more time annealing and softening the coin rather than having the coin crack and you losing all your hard work!'''

** You will want to think of it as "kneading" the coin into the right shape and size--gentle and slow, making sure that it's done properly or you'll pay the consequences!

** You will want to think of it as "kneading" the coin into the right shape and size--gently and slowly, making sure that it's done properly or you'll pay the consequences!

* Finishing

* Finishing

** After you have completed all these steps, it's time to finish your ring.  There's many ways that you can do this, and it's all up to you; you can either polish it, sand it, use black max to make the features pop, or just keeping it rustic if your heart desires it to be that way.  Regardless, you will have successfully created your first (or maybe hundredth ring)!

** After you have completed all these steps, it's time to finish your ring.  There are many ways that you can do this, and it's all up to you; you can either polish it, sand it, use black max to make the features pop, or just keeping it rustic if your heart desires it to be that way.  Regardless, you will have successfully created your first (or maybe hundredth ring)!

==Certification==

==Certification==

==Troubleshooting==

==Troubleshooting==

If the punch assembly is stuck and cannot be unscrewed, use the large channel locks in the machine shop and a vise. Take care to protect the punch assembly from indents/scraps from the vise and channel locks by padding with rags.

If the punch assembly is stuck and cannot be unscrewed, use the large channel locks in the machine shop and a vise. Take care to protect the punch assembly from indents/scrapes from the vise and channel locks by padding with rags.

If the punched coin is stuck on the punch itself, use the teardrop plastic mallet to gently tap the punch out. Take care to catch the punch once it is free instead of letting it drop on the floor and get dinged up.

If the punched coin is stuck on the punch itself, use the teardrop plastic mallet to gently tap the punch out. Take care to catch the punch once it is free instead of letting it drop on the floor and get dinged up.

If the rotary die in the stretcher/reducer get stuck beyond hand strength, carefully use the large channel locks to turn the rotary die. Again, use a rag to protect the rotary dies from indents/scraps.

If the rotary die in the stretcher/reducer gets stuck beyond hand strength, carefully use the large channel locks to turn the rotary die. Again, use a rag to protect the rotary dies from indents/scrapes.

==Maintenance==

==Maintenance==

====General maintenance====

====General maintenance====

Notify the Maker Hub staff if the propane torch runs out or if any of the jewelry station tools need maintenance.

Notify the Maker Hub staff if the propane torch runs out of fuel or if any of the jewelry station tools need maintenance.

====Specific Maintenance Tasks====

====Specific Maintenance Tasks====