The captive bead or ball fits into a small opening in the circle of the ring. The bead is slightly larger than this opening and has small indentations or depressions that correspond to the ring’s end-points so that it may fit snugly against them, thus completing the circuit of the ring.
Simply so, how do you open a captive bead hoop?
Use the ball grabber tool to grip the captive bead with its indentations on either side. Hold the ring steady with your free hand and push the captive bead into the open segment of the ring. The captive bead should pop into place.
People also ask, how do you put the ball back on an earring?
Place the ball down in a secure spot where it will not roll away. Pull the earring through your ear hole and turn the earring until the opening is facing downward. Place the ball in the earring. Gently use the opening pliers to open the ring enough to fit the ball into the space created.
Where does a captive ring go?
Captive bead rings are a common style of body jewelry that can be really irritating to insert and remove if you have never done it before. Just make sure you line up one of the dimples of the bead with the edge of one side of the ring, and then push the second dimple right into the ring and you have done it.
How do you get a captive bead ring out without pliers?
Captive Bead Ring Removal
- Grab the jewelry by ring with the index and thumb of one hand.
- Grab the bead or ball with the index and thumb of the other hand.
- Pull and apply force in opposite directions causing the tension that the ring has on the ball or bead to break.
- Once the ball or bead is free, rotate the jewelry out.
How do you remove a captive bead piercing?
How do you open a piercing hoop?
To open an infinite hoop, gently pull vertically to dislodge the post from the tube wire. Be careful not to bend or twist the hoop excessively as this may cause breakage. Once the hoop is open, you are able to add any charms, and open the hoop vertically to fit the post through your piercing.
Can you reuse a captive bead ring?
Answer: If you had to take your captive bead ring jewelry out or the ball bead popped out somehow, putting them back in can be tricky, but it can be done.
How do you put in a captive bead septum?
What do you do if you lose your piercing ball?
How do you take out flat back earrings?
To remove your flat back earrings, hold the post (the back of the earring) with one hand and then gently unscrew the front piece from the post. Once the front piece is loose, gently pull it away from the post. Screw the front back into the post when you’re not wearing it to prevent damage to the threading.
