Things You Will Need
Farewell Metal Rings
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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. Hold the assembly in one hand, and then squeeze the handles of the tin-snips together with the other. 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.