Also the abbreviation of Ball Closure Ring, BCR is often used. They all mean the same piercing, a ring with a small opening that holds a ball in place. This ball has two small dimples where the ring is supposed to be placed. Thanks to the pressure that the ring creates the ball stays firmly in place.
Consequently, how do you open a BCR ring?
The best method is to use long nose pliers or preferably BCR / Circular barbell opening pliers. By placing the pliers through the ring and VERY GENTLY opening them until the ball is released. Being forceful or stretching the ring to far will mean the ring will be too loose for the ball to be inserted back in place.
Accordingly, how do captive rings work?
Traditional captive bead rings, or CBRs, hold a bead in place using the ring’s own tension/pressure. The rounded ends of the captive bead ring fit into two little dimpled indentations on either side of the captive bead to hold it in place.
How do closure rings work?
These piercing rings consist of a ring that closes with a captive ball. The ball has a tiny dimple on either side, which the ends of the ring fit into. The pressure of the ring keeps the ball in place, making ball closure rings (BCRs) one of the most secure types of jewellery.
How do you remove a fixed bead ring?
Insert the pliers into the ring. Grab the ball or bead with your free hand. Apply outward pressure on the pliers to expand the ring. Once the ball or bead is free, rotate the jewlery out of the piercing.
How do you take out the ball with a nose ring at the end?
Twist the gem or ball clockwise to screw it back on. Take out a stud with a hooked end by gently pulling the gem or ball away from your nose, then in a downward motion to pull the hook through. Reinsert the stud by poking the hooked end (with the hook pointed downward) through the piercing.
What do you do when your piercing won’t unscrew?
A pair of latex or rubber gloves will usually provide enough grip to unscrew a stuck piercing ball. Make sure the jewelry is completely dry and grab the ball with your gloved hand. The bit of extra torque from the rubber gloves might provide just the right amount of traction to get your ball unstuck.
How do you fit a ball closure ring?
To fit the ball, line one dimple on the ball up with one side of the ring. Hold the ring firmly and push so that the other dimple clips into place. If the ring is too tight to clip your ball or segment into, the Ring Opening Pliers will make this process easier as you will need to expand the ring slightly.
How do you take out a cartilage hoop?
How do I get the Daith ball back?
Get a piece of medical tape or the sticky part of a band aid and tape the front ball to your ear. That way it can’t come out. Go see your/a piercer tomorrow. Just ask someone to help you screw the ball on.
How do you put the ball back on a rook piercing?
Can I change my Daith piercing myself?
A piercing professional can also give you tips for changing the jewelry on your own in the future. When you’re ready to go it alone, be sure to disinfect the area before and after, and to only touch the piercing with freshly-washed hands.
How do you take out a hinged segment ring?
