Damaged rosary

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I feel awful. It was a gift and it’s stunning. The links just started separating and hooking together wrong. I’ve had it fixed twice. What can I do? I’m trying to be gentle with it. I want to get it fixed and keep it fixed before the person who gave it to me learns I let it get so bad.
And I need another, hardier one in the meantime. I’m going to look for that today.
But getting the links soldered would be way too costly I think. How can I make it look as good as new? Does anyone here have a good hand with pliers and know how to walk me through fixing it myself or should I leave it to a pro before I do any more damage?😦
 
I’ve strung all mine together, rather than using the small links like you describe. Is there any way it can be strung on something, say, really nice wire or monofilament line (I’d recommend a 20-lb. test monofilament)?
 
I have a drawer full of damaged rosaries. The nicest ones seem to be the ones that get broken first. I think it may be my guardian angel telling me not to be prideful about the “nice rosary” that I was using. Truthfully, I find that the cheap rosaries help keep me rooted (humble) and they don’t seem to get tangled up or broken as often. As far as fixing the one you have, if it is really that valuable to you perhaps a jeweler can fix it for you. A good Catholic one would probably do it for free. Good luck.
 
strngrnrth said:
I feel awful. It was a gift and it’s stunning. The links just started separating and hooking together wrong. I’ve had it fixed twice. What can I do? I’m trying to be gentle with it. I want to get it fixed and keep it fixed before the person who gave it to me learns I let it get so bad.
And I need another, hardier one in the meantime. I’m going to look for that today.
But getting the links soldered would be way too costly I think. How can I make it look as good as new? Does anyone here have a good hand with pliers and know how to walk me through fixing it myself or should I leave it to a pro before I do any more damage?😦
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This place may have something you can use to fix your rosary. I us (2) needle nose pliers to replace links. I get the links from cheap medals, separate the link with both pliers, then after you have replaced the link, crimp it back together. This site also has a how to presentation somewhere in it.rosaryshop.com/
 
contact Our Lady’ Rosary Makers and ask if they have a member in your area who makes chain rosaries. If so, that person should be able to fix your rosary. Frankly, I would suggest that the entire rosary be dismantled and rechained using the original beads.
 
strngrnrth said:
I feel awful. It was a gift and it’s stunning. The links just started separating and hooking together wrong. I’ve had it fixed twice. What can I do? I’m trying to be gentle with it. I want to get it fixed and keep it fixed before the person who gave it to me learns I let it get so bad.
And I need another, hardier one in the meantime. I’m going to look for that today.
But getting the links soldered would be way too costly I think. How can I make it look as good as new? Does anyone here have a good hand with pliers and know how to walk me through fixing it myself or should I leave it to a pro before I do any more damage?😦
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Ah, don’t be so hard on yourself :hug1: It happens! I once completely took apart, and reassembled an entire Chaplet of St. Michael… because the colors were in the wrong order. 😃 (No easy task, because I have the eyesight of a vole! :rotfl: )

Just get a strong magnifier (preferrably the type that fits over your head) a brightly lit area and a good pair of needle nose pliers… and be patient. Take it one link at a time… and if necessary, take it completely apart… and start from decade #1.

There’s nothing to it, really! PM me… if you need assistance. I make Rosarys. God bless you.
 
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Yep. It’s the Our Father in Irish.
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The Our Father in Irish! (Celtic). How beautiful! Although I don’t speak or read Celtic… somehow, the words looked strangely familiar! Now I know why! God bless.
 
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contact Our Lady’ Rosary Makers and ask if they have a member in your area who makes chain rosaries. If so, that person should be able to fix your rosary. Frankly, I would suggest that the entire rosary be dismantled and rechained using the original beads.
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Good idea, esp. about the Our Lady Rosary Makers. I dabble in making jewelry, and the quality of those ‘eye pins’ varies a lot. You could fix it yourself with a new supply of pins and a round-nosed pliers.

Get some cheap plastic beads at a crafts store to practice on, and ask if there’s anyone working there who knows how to work eyepins/pliers. Ganbatte!
 
strngrnrth said:
I feel awful. It was a gift and it’s stunning. The links just started separating and hooking together wrong. I’ve had it fixed twice. What can I do? I’m trying to be gentle with it. I want to get it fixed and keep it fixed before the person who gave it to me learns I let it get so bad.
And I need another, hardier one in the meantime. I’m going to look for that today.
But getting the links soldered would be way too costly I think. How can I make it look as good as new? Does anyone here have a good hand with pliers and know how to walk me through fixing it myself or should I leave it to a pro before I do any more damage?😦
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If you can’t fix it burry it in the ground. I would suggest getting a twine rosary:
www.rosaryarmy.com
They are almost indestructable!!!
And on this website they’re free!
 
I don’t have any answers for you, but if you opt to fix or restring it yourself, say each decade while you’re assembling it! Maybe offer it for those who do not understand our Catholic devotion to Mary.

Peace,
Linda
 
A woman from church fixed it and tightened. I’m hoping for a good container. I need something substantial that will keep it form tangling, but which I can carry on me easily. I thought maybe a jewel box with a loop of cardstock inside to wind it around would work. What do others use?
 
strngrnrth said:
A woman from church fixed it and tightened. I’m hoping for a good container. I need something substantial that will keep it form tangling, but which I can carry on me easily. I thought maybe a jewel box with a loop of cardstock inside to wind it around would work. What do others use?
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I bought a small white leather pouch. You can get one at your local Catholic bookstore. If you don’t have a bookstore go pick up a coin purse from Wal-Mart. 👍
 
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