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This is a quick tutorial on adjusting the length of the 7836 folded link bracelet. If you have an average sized wrist of 6 3- 7 1/2 inches these seem to adjust pretty well with just the clasp adjustment settings. Longer or shorter becomes quite an issue. To lengthen or shorten the link sides requires removal or addition of a folded link or maybe several.
First a quick safety warning. Taking these things apart exposes your soft sensative tissues to possible harm. (Cuts, punctures and pinches) I take no responsibility for any injury you may cause yourself. Procede at your own risk these metal pieces are sharp and stubborn!
This is the backside of the beast I am talking about today.
For illustration I am using a single extra link from my parts bin. I have no intention of taking apart one that has already been completed. (You will understand why after you have done one of your own)
The center link has to be seperated and spread open. I use a sharp screw driver blade inserted in the slot on the center and twist. The two sides will normally lift and seperate. One is usually more open than the other and I use a pair of flat nose pliers to open one side to vertical.
Some of these bracelets have a metal pin on the short side but most will have a skinny flat bar on one side with a wider bar on the other side. Seperate the halfs of the center link sides from each other then remove the center link to remove the piece completely.
If going shorter you would repeat the procedure on the next link in line and then rejoin the halfs back together. If going longer the you would have to use another bracelet to rob links from to add to the open space.
Here are a few pics to show how the links assemble in proximity to each other.
Once you are happy with the length of your bracelet you will have to heal back the open mid link. I use a small drift and hammer. Be sure and use a plastic surface as the other side of the midlink will show as the surface of the bracelet.
After it is closed you will have to do your best to clean up what scratches have been added to the back of the link.
The end result is a very attractive and comfortable bracelet custom sized for your wrist.
Best of luck geeks!
First a quick safety warning. Taking these things apart exposes your soft sensative tissues to possible harm. (Cuts, punctures and pinches) I take no responsibility for any injury you may cause yourself. Procede at your own risk these metal pieces are sharp and stubborn!
This is the backside of the beast I am talking about today.
For illustration I am using a single extra link from my parts bin. I have no intention of taking apart one that has already been completed. (You will understand why after you have done one of your own)
The center link has to be seperated and spread open. I use a sharp screw driver blade inserted in the slot on the center and twist. The two sides will normally lift and seperate. One is usually more open than the other and I use a pair of flat nose pliers to open one side to vertical.
Some of these bracelets have a metal pin on the short side but most will have a skinny flat bar on one side with a wider bar on the other side. Seperate the halfs of the center link sides from each other then remove the center link to remove the piece completely.
If going shorter you would repeat the procedure on the next link in line and then rejoin the halfs back together. If going longer the you would have to use another bracelet to rob links from to add to the open space.
Here are a few pics to show how the links assemble in proximity to each other.
The end result is a very attractive and comfortable bracelet custom sized for your wrist.
Best of luck geeks!
