reworking antique jewellery

[Dennis]

A simple way out of this is to drill an appropriate hole (about 2mm), and thread and close a jump ring so stout that it does not need soldering.
6-7 mm diameter made of 1.5mm wire would do.

Alternatively you can buy 6mm silver split rings ( Cooksons have them) and thread them on without stretching them. Dennis

[jess99]

Thanks Dennis , what drill would I need?

[Dennis]

Any rotary tool and a twist drill, but if you don't have them, then something like this might do:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121927384...HE6qnNwCAAAAAA

That said, I haven't used one myself, so if the result is not smooth enough, finish it with a cheap diamond bead reamer:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256445036...RoC6EIQAvD_BwE

Jewellery making for beginners is all about innovation, until you have the need for something more sophisticated. Dennis.