A Little Tip.

Today is tip day. Working on a Trillion Aqua ring and wanted to show the best way "other than a laser or tack welder" to hold the crown in place so that it doesn't move. If I had a laser I would use it, but since I don't, this is how its done. First take a small piece of wire 20g or so and weld it to the bottom of the ring and then to the "wide side" of the crown then move the crown into place. The wire will hold the crown and you can weld away. With proper heat control you should be able to use hard solder. Hope this helps you the next time you have a weird shaped crown or bezel.

David