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.
Keeping this in view, how do you open a captive bead ring?
Set the ring closing pliers aside. 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.
Similarly, how do you remove a captive bead ring at home?
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.
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 measure a captive bead ring?
To size a captive ring, two measurements are needed: the gauge size and the diameter of the ring. The gauge size is the thickness of the ring itself (the part that actually goes in your piercing), and the diameter is found by measuring across the widest part of the ring from one inside edge to the other.
How do you put a captive bead ring on your lip?
The gap in the ring where the bead will sit should be wide enough to slide over your lip. Once the end of the ring matches up with the piercing in your lip, slide it on through. Keep pushing the ring gently around until the gap in the ring is clearly visible in front of your lip. Push the captive bead into place.
How do you bend a captive bead ring?
How do you open a segment ring without pliers?
How do you get the ball off a septum ring?
Grasp either of the balls between the forefinger and thumb of the left hand. Grasp the ball on the opposite side of the barbell in the same manner with the right hand. Twist the ball in your right hand counter-clockwise to loosen it. Continue to turn the ball until it comes off completely.
What is a segment ring used for?
A segment ring is the perfect way to showcase a piercing with more style and flare then a simple captive bead. The best part about the segment ring is the fact that they are so versatile. Not only can they be used in the septum, but they can be used in other healed piercings such as the daith!
How do you open a ring with a ball?
Firstly the ball may be pulled out by hand by forcing the ball from the ring or by gently twisting the 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.
