Upcycling Ball Bearing Into Rings | Machinist Ring!

Turning an used ball bearing into a nice ring with some very basic machining on the metal lathe. I got the habit to keep all the used ball bearings that I take out of tools I restore, used ball bearings are usefull as spacers for inserting new bearings and they can provide high quality steel for forging projects if big enough! Now I found a nice and simple way to upcycle those bearing that are small and not much usefull as steel stock material. Happy with that! By now I have a decent selection of used bearing in many different sizes so I think I can make a ring pretty much of any size by boring the inner race with the metal lathe. Index of operation and materials: 0:08 Remove seal and cage 1:00 Easy way to separete a bearing 1:10 Anneal steel (ball bearing are hardened) 1:52 Turn inside diameter to size 2:37 Smooth with sandpaper from 240 to 1200 grit 2:51 Chamfer of the inside edge for comfort 3:16 Electrical tape on dowel holds a ring fine 3:30 Sand outside with sandpaper from 240 to 1200 grit 3:58 Buff outside with fine polishing compound and cotton wheel 4:10 Buff inside with fine polishing compound and cotton bit -The ring is done- 4:28 Turn a brass ring 5:46 Finished as the other ring 6:30 Just a tiny bit too small to slide over 6:35 Heat up the brass ring and push it over the ring 6:50 Some good persuasion The outer ring fit was not perfect, with a bit of force I was able to push it out, I had to insert it again and gently peen the border of the brass ring so it doesn't slide out anymore. Thanks a lot for watching, I hope you liked the video! Suggestions and comments are welcome. Leave a like and share to anyone who might be interested! ★Patreon★ https://www.patreon.com/blackbeardprojects ★Website★ http://blackbeardproject.com/ ★Follow me★ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/BlackBeardProjects/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/BlackBeardProje Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/black_beard_projects/