jringo8769
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 29, 2020 15:02:43 GMT -8
Well if u are like me... you like these 6139 Original Presidental bands... they are so comfortable and look amazing but so many times u find them and they are missing end links what can you do?... the end link sizes wont match up and it looks like this...  you could use some plastic or stainless tubing to fill in the gap but it would never look right... so i had this idea while i was packaging up a friend's band... take the top link of of this band...   and modify it like this making it into a T shape  sorry for my crappy paint skills... hands way too shaky today but the smaller link end would fit properly  in it's new place... and you do not modify the band or the original band end link and u can use original 6139 end links which are readily available the only hard part i see is finding those original top band links... maybe some other bands use them.... anyone ever seen these on anything else?... they are folded over and well made let me know what u think God Bless,John |
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Post by Solotov on Feb 29, 2020 18:37:58 GMT -8
I do know that uncle seiko has a presidential pogue aftermarket bracelet. You may be able to purchase just the end links from taht as an alternative. (I think they are 8mm gap)
I think also if you could get that last link completely removed, it wouldn't be too too hard to cut it down to fit on a grinder. Would just have to take extra care to make the transition clean
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 29, 2020 18:46:59 GMT -8
I do know that uncle seiko has a presidential pogue aftermarket bracelet. You may be able to purchase just the end links from taht as an alternative. I think also if you could get that last link completely removed, it wouldn't be too too hard to cut it down to fit on a grinder. Would just have to take extra care to make the transition clean Well thought about Larry first when I got this band... i think his are 10mm like the stock 6139 600x end links but i could be wrong.. they are solid end links which i do like... i have been trying a way to make a insert to use them with my band... I have not thought of anything else but you just made me have a thought I never thought about... What about 3d print solid end links? I know they can 3d print almost anything.. Adrian Vta... he does 3d printing... I need to reach out to him If we could make a beautiful 3d printed plastic one I am sure we could have some stainless ones made And if they are made as good as the originals... They would be great sellers too as people would love them as originals are folded stainless I would even take just plastic made ones God Bless,John |
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jringo8769
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 29, 2020 18:53:11 GMT -8
I do know that uncle seiko has a presidential pogue aftermarket bracelet. You may be able to purchase just the end links from taht as an alternative. (I think they are 8mm gap) I think also if you could get that last link completely removed, it wouldn't be too too hard to cut it down to fit on a grinder. Would just have to take extra care to make the transition clean Never thought about using the band end links from his bands... Excellent idea my friend I will reach out to Larry as he might have a damaged band with the parts i need Thank you for the great idea Truly appreciate it God Bless,John |
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Post by jringo8769 on Mar 1, 2020 14:28:51 GMT -8
well some more brainstorming...
i am going to receive one of Uncle Seiko 6139 Solid Presidental end links and
i have reached out to Adrian VTA for advice and see if he can reproduce a Deltrin prototype with the 6mm centers...
if we can get thru all of this...
i will try and see if anyone can make these for us all...
i would think they were be of interest to people...
i am thinking of making them look identical to the factory one...
but being solid...
i know these links are highly sought after...
either way i would be happy with even a set of Deltrin ones for myself...
hope i can get this all orchestrated to make it happen
i will update as things move forward
God Bless,John
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