urbanshogun Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hey guys, is there any way to give my rep 93150 on my 1665 some stretch in the bracelet? I really like the way these old stretched bracelets look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 There's no easy way. Try rubbing and pressing and squeezing SofScrub into all the links with your thumbs, it's an abrasive liquid cleanser. Then twist and flex and work the heck out of it, you'll see black pasty residue slowly appearing as the metal erodes, and you'll feel it loosening up some. I just did that with a 93150 rep and it's waaaaay better. It should take AT LEAST an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks Nanuq! Some of my watches are a tad tight and the next clasp setting is too loose. I've wondered if anyone had tried to get a little stretch in their bracelets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blix Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Get a vice, hold it in place upwards with both the end in the vice, get a plastic hammer (jewlers hammer will suffice) and start beating at it. I've done this with 2 bracelets now, and they came out great. But as Nanuq stated: Take your time, and hurt that sucker bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Oh I love this hobby! Working on reps is a great way to try techniques like this. You'd NEVER want to do something horrible like using a disc grinder on a genuine 9315 to remove engraved initials. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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