Broken clasp pin

[melswatch]

Forum, forum on the wall how should this be remedied afterall?

 

[Q5?]

I'll ask a couple of my local guys. I'm sure that its an easy part to find in the Gen world.

 

[melswatch]

Thanks Q...luckily saw it working it's way out before it fell off my wrist today...

 

[Q5?]

And maybe the replacement won't be so sharp.

You might be able to epoxy the pieces back together?

 

[rsh]

you can use a pin as in pin and thread and cut the end insert it in the hole you see there

 

[Q5?]

Just a dab of epoxy should hold it in there. Maybe?

 

[madcatlancelot]

Watch bitz has an assortment of pin that you are looking for, these should be available in your neighborhood watch repair stores.

http://watchbitz.com.au/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=92

 

[Spirit]

Well, first off, replacing the whole clasp with a submariner clasp just while you wait for your part would make the watch at least wearable in this meanwhile.

Take a look at the watchbiz site indeed, our friend madcat was spot on at this hint =)

Cheers,
Spirit.

 

[melswatch]

Thanks guys! One question on the watchbitz pressure pins - they measure 1.2mm. I used my new handy digital caliper on my broken bin and get 0.96mm - will the 1.2mm fit?

UPDATE - think I found them!

http://www.jewelerssupplies.com/product2069.html

 

[melswatch]

ANOTHER UPDATE...

We'll you're not going to believe this but I found the other side of the pressure pin on my bookshelf!

However I still need 1 spacer/washer like pieces that go on the ends - they are tiny! Any suggestions on those?

 

[R2D4]

Go get an eyeglass kit. Find a screw that will fit or one that can be modded to fit. Then grind and polish the slot and shape the head to match. Epoxy. For the spacers use some spring bar tubes? Sorry you had an issue with it, hopefully it will be an easy fix. Good luck buddy.

 

[Q5?]

I think I will ask my guy if he has a replacement (Pressure Pin) for my clasp. That thing is sharp!

 

[melswatch]

Go get an eyeglass kit. Find a screw that will fit or one that can be modded to fit. Then grind and polish the slot and shape the head to match. Epoxy. For the spacers use some spring bar tubes? Sorry you had an issue with it, hopefully it will be an easy fix. Good luck buddy.

Thanks R2D4 - will cut up some spring bar tubes. Does the gen clasp have spacers too?

 

[Q5?]

I'm sure it does.

You could just buy an extra clasp and use the part of of it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clasp-20mm-Role...786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255e65efd2

 

[melswatch]

This would be perfect - thanks Q!

I'm sure it does.

You could just buy an extra clasp and use the part of of it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Clasp-20mm-Role...786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255e65efd2

 

[melswatch]

REPAIRED!!!

I ending up buying these 1.0 mm Rivet Pins (the more common 1.2mm ones would have been too thick) for which I needed the 18mm length one: http://www.ofrei.com/page478.html#16536

And then I purchased a 1.5 mm Band Tube Refill: http://www.ofrei.com/page1196.html#22131

Finally I cut the Band Tube refill using this Jeweler's Saw making two 2mm wide "washers" to replace the ones I lost: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Jewelers-Frame-Intricate-Cutting-Blades/dp/B00313Q46M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310077914&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: 1 Jewelers Saw Frame w/ 12 Intricate Cutting Saw Blades Tool: Home Improvement@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31Ptz4tnDqL.@@AMEPARAM@@31Ptz4tnDqL[/ame]

AND I fixed my refrigerator which broke today as well...

 

[Q5?]

 

[melswatch]

For your viewing pleasure - my tiny a$$ craftsmanship...

And here is the clasp fully assembled with these little "washers" identified with arrows:

 

[jmb]

mel, thanks loads for the pics I never realized exactly how this was made. I always thought it was a solid pin that was "riveted" on each end.