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This is a little bit off topic but if anyone wonders how much it might cost to make rep-rep rlx 55xx, 1680 or SD cases here is an example (they look a bit more like vintage SD cases). They are $35.95 USD including delivery. I figure they cost $12 or $15 to make. The main differences between these cases and $700/$1000 cases are details, numbers, and letters. Spend a day detailing one and you are in the groove. Sorta. The Big Problem is they are made for 28.5mm dials. Boooo! on that but they could make them for 26.0 or 26.5mm dials for the same price if they wanted to. Raf.... has some oversize dials that might work. eBay item number 203114283734 I do know the '1655' case for my shortcut Ex II project is very, very close to my J$W case except for letters and numbers. Saw this a little later: Daytona type cases for $55.85 + $3.50 shp: eBay item number 272296280963

"Will it take 2mm bars?" I have a couple similar bracelets and they will accept 2mm spring bars after a 2.1 or 2.2mm rod is pressed through the opening to expand the link if needed. Taper the leading end slightly and use grease on the rod to keep it from getting stuck. I refer to this type of end link (pictured below) as a 'figure eight' type as opposed to other types such as the 'tube' type. The figure eight type seems to work better than the tube type because the figure eight end link fits around the spring bar and the pin in the bracelet and does not allow the end link to get in a bind. The tube type end link can get in a bind when the bracelet is moved around because there is a lot of empty space inside the hollow tube link, especially if the tube is too long. This is why a regular hollow bracelet mid link will not work very well for a connecting link...it is too long and can allow the outer links to climb up over the bracelet hoods. I know this sounds like mumbo Jumbo but you will know what I'm talking about if it ever happens. Btw, Mumbo Jumbo is my second language. eBay item number: 381546383310

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