danza1812 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I have a couple of questions, hoping you can help. 1. What thickness 20mm spring bars are needed to fit rep bracelet to 5th gen po? 2. Are aftermarket half links available? Thanks in advance. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APguy1 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 parts here you find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Im aware of cousins but my questions are relating to the rep bracelet, not fancying paying £45 for a gen half link on a £30 rep bracelet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 The 1.8mm springbars fit fine matt, aftermarket half links might be available in the parts section on the forums or possibly ebay with certain suppliers...wholesaleoutlet? etc Gen links are dear as you said yourself, not really worth it, someone must have some available, I saw a full rep bracelet with half links go for $30 on rwi last wk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Might be worth throwing Andrew or narikaa a mail, although the shipping costs you might be faster and as cheap with a gen half link. Also btw cousins have the iso swiss springbars cheap as chips, they are worth getting as they are strong as fcuk, equal to gen imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thanks for the info. I have some 1.8 spring bars but just can't get one side to hold in, it always pops off. Was going to try 1.5's will they leave too much if a gap between end link and case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Strange, I got one bracelet on with 1.8mm but it was finicky, maybe I was just lucky, 1.5 should be fine, if i'm not mistaken that is the size they came with (or 1.6mm)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 My gen rubber held perfect with 1.8 and was flush to the case. I'll give the 1.5's a shot and send out a couple of wtb's for a half link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yeah, I find the 1.8 work great with rubber or leather straps, much more secure and snug, the bracelets are fairly unforgiving tho, might be just better to go a tad lower. Speaking of rep bracelets I had a spare one and I can't find it, it came off a PO 5th gen about 8 months ago and I threw it in some corner or drawer and I've been looking for the damn thing for two weeks now...nowhere to be seen, I only want parts off it as I want to fit a gen clasp and end links on it. If I find it you can have the half link on it, but I wouldn't hold my breath, ...I think i'll end up having to buy a full rep bracelet to finish the job. Watch it ll turn up then once i've bought another! I also lost my bloody screwdriver set aswell, I just had that last week to resize another bracelet, sigh! I think I'm losing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I had the same problem with mine fitting up the bracelet with 1.8 bars, would be fine until it was on my wrist then popped off on one side I sorted mine probably more with luck than judgement..get the offending side and just keep popping the bar back in at a slight angle with a screwdriver, you will catch it after a few goes then your good until you changeover the bracelet again! Just checked my spares I have only got a full rep link but if it will help just pm me I'll ship it to you @ Cougar1....Yep reckon you have mate, mind you I'm not far behind Have a good one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Cheers fellas. I Finally got it fixed and using a full size link it fits just ok. Phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Looks Great good on ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Yep, looks great matt, the madness is well worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufio1 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Speaking of PO bracelets, does anyone know of any rep vendor that sells a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittikatore Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Do not want to start a new thread for this: Does anyone know how a gen end link matches a rep bracelet (or otherwise) in terms of color and brushed steel on or would it look weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 rufio1, PM any of the dealers, ask will they sell you a 5th gen bracelet separately, some dealers like trevor, mary are good in this regard. @ kitt, gen endlinks match fine, as does the clasp, the only thing that might look a really tiny bit off is the gen parts are sort of more finely brushed than the rep bracelet, but this is really nothing, and easily sorted with a quick going over the rep bracelet with a scotchbrite pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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