Sport Pack wedding ring
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My fiancee has decided that my wedding ring should be a nod to the second most precious thing in my life, and has had the idea of having a ring made out of the same materials and finish as my Sport Pack wheels!
With this in mind, does anybody know:
a) what the wheels are made from (is it a magnesium alloy)?
b) who could create such a thing? I think she's thinking a simple band with a diamond-turned surface.
I suggested my suit should be in Lightning Silver, with a Mako Blue tie and a nice pair of obsidian shoes with contrast stitch. Didn't go down well.
Thanks in advance.
Adam
With this in mind, does anybody know:
a) what the wheels are made from (is it a magnesium alloy)?
b) who could create such a thing? I think she's thinking a simple band with a diamond-turned surface.
I suggested my suit should be in Lightning Silver, with a Mako Blue tie and a nice pair of obsidian shoes with contrast stitch. Didn't go down well.
Thanks in advance.
Adam
yeti said:
Nice idea but they're aluminium and made by Alcoa in the US. If you had a ring made of it, it'd be very light, easily scratched and quite fragile!
Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring
Not exactly practical either!
Yeti, please tell me you googled that.Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring
Not exactly practical either! Applaud the idea to do something Aston related and that your fiance is on board with it, but I agree that an aluminum ring probably isn't a great way to go. In addition to being very soft and easily damaged (dented, deformed, going out of round), it also would feel quite light and therefore quite cheap.
AdamV8V said:
My fiancee has decided that my wedding ring should be a nod to the second most precious thing in my life, and has had the idea of having a ring made out of the same materials and finish as my Sport Pack wheels!
With this in mind, does anybody know:
a) what the wheels are made from (is it a magnesium alloy)?
b) who could create such a thing? I think she's thinking a simple band with a diamond-turned surface.
Goldsmiths/bespoke jewellery makers tend to only work in precious metals; you’ll struggle to find anyone who’ll work in aluminum except at the craft end of the trade. Stick to precious metals for something as important as a wedding ring, as it will stand the test of time. With this in mind, does anybody know:
a) what the wheels are made from (is it a magnesium alloy)?
b) who could create such a thing? I think she's thinking a simple band with a diamond-turned surface.
Either 18ct white gold or palladium would give you an ‘engineered’ grey-white finish. Some makers use CAD technology and 3D printers to create very precise models for casting, the upside of this, is there is a greater chance of a design idea being recreated accurately. PM me if you want a link to a maker.
Thank you all for the (varying degrees of) help
I honestly didn't think the wheels would have been made of aluminium as, you're right, that's not good wedding ring material!
Palladium could be a good call, thanks Gibberish. I like the thought of something a bit exotic/different. Any other suggestions welcomed. Tungsten, maybe?
I honestly didn't think the wheels would have been made of aluminium as, you're right, that's not good wedding ring material!
Palladium could be a good call, thanks Gibberish. I like the thought of something a bit exotic/different. Any other suggestions welcomed. Tungsten, maybe?
I was an avid buyer of jewellery for my wife. When she died i was left with a mass of it and a decision what to do with it. it isnt like i would ever sell it and i was left with two young boys not girls.
a friend had a wonderful idea and sent me off to Harriett Kelsall.
They melted most of the alike grade gold, took the diamonds and precious stones from the rings, earings and bracelets and made three of the most amazing sets of cufflinks monogrammed with her initials for me and the boys.
Then later made them two rings each that were stunning and to the boys own design both say inside "love from mum"
they can make most things from anything and if possible, i am betting they can do it.
amazing workshops and very helpful people.
just a thought. if you are serious i can let you know the designer i used there.
i am sure you can imagine it was a very emotional time for us all and she was fantastic with ideas but above all a fantastic person.
i have no connection apart from being a very happy customer.
http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/
a friend had a wonderful idea and sent me off to Harriett Kelsall.
They melted most of the alike grade gold, took the diamonds and precious stones from the rings, earings and bracelets and made three of the most amazing sets of cufflinks monogrammed with her initials for me and the boys.
Then later made them two rings each that were stunning and to the boys own design both say inside "love from mum"
they can make most things from anything and if possible, i am betting they can do it.
amazing workshops and very helpful people.
just a thought. if you are serious i can let you know the designer i used there.
i am sure you can imagine it was a very emotional time for us all and she was fantastic with ideas but above all a fantastic person.
i have no connection apart from being a very happy customer.
http://www.hkjewellery.co.uk/
Edited by vankypanky on Saturday 28th July 18:41
[quote=yeti]Nice idea but they're aluminium and made by Alcoa in the US. If you had a ring made of it, it'd be very light, easily scratched and quite fragile!
Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring Not exactly practical either! [/quote
Are you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring
Not exactly practical either! [/quoteAre you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
sportie]eti said:
Nice idea but they're aluminium and made by Alcoa in the US. If you had a ring made of it, it'd be very light, easily scratched and quite fragile!
Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring Not exactly practical either! [/quote
Are you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
Good for you. Maybe AM changed suppliers or my info was wrong? Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring
Not exactly practical either! [/quoteAre you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
yeti said:
sportie]eti said:
Nice idea but they're aluminium and made by Alcoa in the US. If you had a ring made of it, it'd be very light, easily scratched and quite fragile!
Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring Not exactly practical either! [/quote
Are you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
Good for you. Maybe AM changed suppliers or my info was wrong? Saying that, I am having part of my meteorite melted down and that made into a ring
Not exactly practical either! [/quoteAre you sure? because my sports pack wheels were made by Rimstock just down the road in West Bromwich
DB9VolanteDriver said:
I would find it strange that Aston would use more than a single wheel supplier, and that they would tend to stick with a top notch outfit like Speedline for all their wheels.
Even a quick google will take you to press releases from Rimstock and Alcoa stating they make Aston's wheels. Guess Speedline makes manufacturer number 3 williamp said:
There is a company who makes jewellrey from car parts: cuff links from a 250GTO gearbox casing, for example. maybe they will make a ring from a piston or something on commission??
This one - http://www.tmb-art-metal.co.uk/product-pages/aston...They make stunning cufflinks, I suspect they could make a ring from a car part too. Not that it would be cheap!
As a one-off for a wedding ring the cost might not be critical, if you let them keep the pattern the cost might not be too bad.
A wedding ring needs to be heavy and with cars that is steel. I guess a bit of an old piston would be cool.
So many exotic metals to choose from and be unusual; Palladium, Tantulum, Tungsten. Iridium and Niobium alloys, choice is huge. Titanium I have seen and felt but it doesn't feel special enough due to its lightness.
Platinum is hard to beat; Ms Yeti's engagement ring is 950 Platinum alloyed with Iridium. It's a bluish white metal, looks great. White gold is usually plated with Rhodium or Ruthenium and when this wears off its still quite yellowish when 18kt purity - you can only use so much Palladium/Silver for the alloy to keep the 18kt purity.
A wedding ring needs to be heavy and with cars that is steel. I guess a bit of an old piston would be cool.
So many exotic metals to choose from and be unusual; Palladium, Tantulum, Tungsten. Iridium and Niobium alloys, choice is huge. Titanium I have seen and felt but it doesn't feel special enough due to its lightness.
Platinum is hard to beat; Ms Yeti's engagement ring is 950 Platinum alloyed with Iridium. It's a bluish white metal, looks great. White gold is usually plated with Rhodium or Ruthenium and when this wears off its still quite yellowish when 18kt purity - you can only use so much Palladium/Silver for the alloy to keep the 18kt purity.
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