How to Remove the Metal Ring From Binders
Organizing your paperwork is easy if you have a binder to store it. Some forms, however, don't have three holes on the sides and require a binder with a two ring set up, in which case you'll need to customize your binder. There are some important things to realize about the three metal rings inside a binder. Each ring is made up to two separate arms welded into a metal channel. The three rings are connected within a metal frame to the apparatus that causes it to open and close in unison. Since they are put in place so securely, an attempt to force them loose with a pliers will damage the assembly. To successfully remove a metal ring from the assembly you will need to cut off each arm with metal snips or bolt cutters.
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Things You'll Need
- Material
- Notebook
- Safety goggles
- Tin snips
- Bolt cutter
- Single cut flat file
Instructions
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Decide which ring you want to remove. The holes and their position on the sheets determine which ring to remove.
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Open the ring assembly. Put on safety glasses since the metal of the rings could bounce in your direction when they are snipped.
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Place the cutting edge of the tin-snips at the base of the ring. Squeeze the handles of the tin-snips together. Apply pressure until the arms snap off.
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Change tools if you cannot apply enough pressure. Place the cutting edge of the bolt cutters at the base of the ring. Squeeze the handles of the bolt cutters together. Apply pressure until the arms snap off.
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File down any ragged metal remaining around the edges to keep from nicking a finger on it later. Use a single cut flat file that is designed for finishing type work.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear gloves if you have sensitive hands.
References
- Photo Credit a blue empty binder image by timur1970 from Fotolia.com
