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Post by baylenkm on Dec 8, 2014 14:17:41 GMT -8
So I just got a new strap for my 6105 ( It came from jack at at IWW with there stock one) and I cant get the fat spring bars off. I dont have a tool, and was just curious if there was a trick to getting them off wothout FN up the watch.
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solex
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Post by solex on Dec 8, 2014 14:49:46 GMT -8
Get the spring bar tool, especially with the collarless spring bar they are a pain to remove without the tool, IMHO
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Post by baylenkm on Dec 8, 2014 14:55:03 GMT -8
Any brand/type you I should look at for the fat bars?
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Post by timewatcher on Dec 8, 2014 14:58:56 GMT -8
So I just got a new strap for my 6105 ( It came from jack at at IWW with there stock one) and I cant get the fat spring bars off. I dont have a tool, and was just curious if there was a trick to getting them off wothout FN up the watch. I have had good success removing the Fat spring bars by simply getting a very sharp Exacto blade and biting into the top of them and pull towards you (obviously be very careful as they are sharp) and they usually come right out! |
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cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 8, 2014 15:37:23 GMT -8
So I just got a new strap for my 6105 ( It came from jack at at IWW with there stock one) and I cant get the fat spring bars off. I dont have a tool, and was just curious if there was a trick to getting them off wothout FN up the watch. I have had good success removing the Fat spring bars by simply getting a very sharp Exacto blade and biting into the top of them and pull towards you (obviously be very careful as they are sharp) and they usually come right out! A penknife will work as well. Put the watch face down on a table. Place the blade between the right-hand lug (if you are a righty) and the strap and press down slightly. Twist the knife clockwise (CCW if a lefty) and disengage the springbar. Make sure the knife is sharp. Spin the watch around and repeat the process for the other side of the strap. |
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Post by thianwong on Dec 8, 2014 16:49:05 GMT -8
I have had good success removing the Fat spring bars by simply getting a very sharp Exacto blade and biting into the top of them and pull towards you (obviously be very careful as they are sharp) and they usually come right out! A penknife will work as well. Put the watch face down on a table. Place the blade between the right-hand lug (if you are a righty) and the strap and press down slightly. Twist the knife clockwise (CCW if a lefty) and disengage the springbar. Make sure the knife is sharp. Spin the watch around and repeat the process for the other side of the strap. Indeed, I use a pen knife for 99% of the strap removals. Only once or twice did I encounter a rusty spring bar and I out of anger pulled the bar out with pliers. Of course I had spare bars! |
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Post by mwbuss8 on Dec 8, 2014 20:31:24 GMT -8
It may seem a bit strange, but I stole my wife's cuticle clipper for this. The blades are narrow so they squeeze in next to the strap easily, they're sharp, so they squeeze in at the bar end, and I can pinch down on it. It works better than any bar removal tool or blade I've ever used. It doesn't work for bracelets though.
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Dec 8, 2014 21:44:57 GMT -8
Vote for the knife. Also a very sharp mini screwdriver works well and less chance of getting gashed.
With stuffed ones, I have some offset cutters that can get in there to snip the end of the bar off.
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longbike
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Post by longbike on Dec 8, 2014 23:01:34 GMT -8
I started with The Exacto knives from the start.  Wont change them and once you get the edge close to the the Case body it is a ... " Zap " to come off.  I also use them for most Bracelets also.
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