Screw mimicking Spring Bars... great but not for bracelets

[braith7]

Ive seen these mentioned here and there, I know this isnt news, but I dont think they have been given the credit they deserve

I was having some trouble with a crossed lug thread and was churning through screws like crazy so I ordered a set from Panatime - http://www.panatime.com/22respbareyo.html

In one simple swap out all my lug problems were over and the anxiety I had about damaging my pride and joy was gone.

One problem being the main bar is a large diameter - too big to fit a bracelet hole. I know bracelet PAMs aren't hugely popular (I still dont know why), but I need my blingy option.

Im planning on drilling out the holes in my bracelet - scary but without doing it Im stuck with trying to work with the crossed lug thread whenever I want to dress up my 196...

Anyone done this?

 

[trailboss99]

Yup, they are not really designed for bracelets. Good luck with the boring operation!
BTW, Watchbitz has these as well and cheaper than Panatime. Drop Offshore a PM and he can send a pair in an envelope for three or four bucks postage.

 

[braith7]

Thanks TB,

Still havent brought myself to drill out my bracelet :thinking:

Im keen to get some for my fiddy as well (26mm ones) so I will drop Offshore a PM soon...

I was reading up on lume... maybe I'll stock up on some G-101 while Im at it and give it a go... (off topic - is there a shopping list for noobs to lume?)

 

[trailboss99]

.. (off topic - is there a shopping list for noobs to lume?)

Lume, a set of oilers and something to use as binder. I use Floquil brand hobby clear*. It's a very high quality clear and does a good job. Make sure it's the Floquil one and NOT the PolyS by the same company as it's a water base. Get some of the genuine reducer to use with it as well as you will need to thin it out a bit.


* Floquil is now owned by Revel and is a model railroad product and is a higher quality than the common model paints. They have several other colours useful to us as well.