Pin hack?
January 26, 2011 3:17 PM Subscribe
Jewelry hack: keep a pin safely clasped?
I'm seeking a NON-permanent way to keep a rotary pin clasp (not a pic of my pin, but a pic of the same kind of clasp) from accidentally rotating around and letting the pin open and fall off my jacket.
So I can't use superglue or anything like that. Possibly I could use some kind of glue that could easily be dissolved by some substance that won't hurt copper/enamel jewelry.
Or maybe a tiny cap of silicone or similar material that fits over the rotating part tightly enough that it can't move, but could be removed by me when I want?
Or a tie of dental floss, but done in some way that could be reliably cut off?
I'm seeking a NON-permanent way to keep a rotary pin clasp (not a pic of my pin, but a pic of the same kind of clasp) from accidentally rotating around and letting the pin open and fall off my jacket.
So I can't use superglue or anything like that. Possibly I could use some kind of glue that could easily be dissolved by some substance that won't hurt copper/enamel jewelry.
Or maybe a tiny cap of silicone or similar material that fits over the rotating part tightly enough that it can't move, but could be removed by me when I want?
Or a tie of dental floss, but done in some way that could be reliably cut off?
Rubber cement would probably work. Just a little dab and it would be easy to get back off. Most glues will be easily removed from metal unless they are specifically made for bonding metal. I make jewlery and glue metal pieces together sometimes and most glues will not hold the pieces together, even super glue.
posted by MaryDellamorte at 3:50 PM on January 26, 2011
posted by MaryDellamorte at 3:50 PM on January 26, 2011
In the past, I've bent the pin slightly so that the friction of the pin keeps the clasp in the right position. Depends how special the pin is!
posted by lemonade at 5:15 PM on January 26, 2011
posted by lemonade at 5:15 PM on January 26, 2011
You could also try squeezing the part that rotates with pliers until it's bent enough that there's some friction and it takes effort to turn.
posted by Rhomboid at 7:21 PM on January 26, 2011
posted by Rhomboid at 7:21 PM on January 26, 2011
A dot of hot glue would work well. Pretty hard, but very easy to pick off.
posted by dirtdirt at 7:59 AM on January 27, 2011
posted by dirtdirt at 7:59 AM on January 27, 2011
You can buy extra earring backs, like this or this or this (the latter called rubber ear wire clutches), and once the pin is through your clothing, slip it on. Then, use the rotary clasp as normal. It works like an extra safety so that even if the clasp doesn't work, the pin doesn't fall off and get lost.
You may have something like that around, or bead stores and sometimes jewellery stores will sell packs of spares. Or, buy a cheap pair of earrings at a dollar store - sometimes they have some just to keep them on the card.
posted by peagood at 12:02 PM on January 27, 2011
You may have something like that around, or bead stores and sometimes jewellery stores will sell packs of spares. Or, buy a cheap pair of earrings at a dollar store - sometimes they have some just to keep them on the card.
posted by peagood at 12:02 PM on January 27, 2011
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posted by phunniemee at 3:20 PM on January 26, 2011 [1 favorite]