Bolt Bracelet

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Bolt Bracelet

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Made from M6 x 16mm stainless hex head bolts and some M6 stainless nuts

You will require at least 10 bolts, depending on your wrist size.

4 nuts.

Welder

String

Hacksaw/grinder

Drill & drill bits (Pillar drill recommended)

Hammer & centre punch

Drill the Holes in Bolts

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Centre punch all the bolts in the middle of the threaded end.

Drilled out using a 3mm drill bit with plenty of cutting fluid.

Clasp

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Weld two nuts on the head of a bolt. I used another bolt to wind the nuts together straight and so the threads align properly. Make sure you can wind a bolt down both nuts.

I also cut the threads back in half on the bolt.

Another bolt will have a nut on as a locking nut.

String

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Tie a knot on one end and slide the Female part of the clasp on first, nut side first.

Slide all the bolts on and tie a knot the other end.

Done

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The bolt should freely spin and tighten up into the nuts. Use the locking nut to help stop the bolt coming loose.