ROLEX GlideLock Repair

[B12b12]

Hi there

I am trying to disassemble a GlideLock to replace a faulty catch, and I need to remove two pins that I see ho obvious way to do ...

can anyone help me please ? 

I have shown on the pics the pins I am trying to remove

Thx in advance

Steve

 

[Ado213]

I hear you want to remove the pins, but what is the problem before we go down this route?

[B12b12]

Oh the welds broke where the clasp mount is bonded to the bracket so I have a replacement part from the td to fit

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[Ado213]

I see, one of the spot welds broke on the bracelet links of the clasp. The TD just sent you 1/2 the clasp, that's not good all you can do is file the rivet head off and push the pin through. But then you have a problem as the pin will not be long enough to create a new rivet head.

So you will need a new pin, hammer and doming tool, not an easy job unfortunately.

Better idea is take your existing broken bracelet into your local jewellers and ask them to "silver solder" the broken link back on the clasp. This is an easy job for a working goldsmith, if done correctly this is a stronger joint than the spot weld previously applied, it will not break again. There will be some discolouration to the clasp, but again the jeweller can easily polish this out.

Estimated cost on this £20-25 a far quicker and effective repair than trying to do it yourself

Edited May 3, 2014 by Adrian

[B12b12]

it was a bit mean to just send a half clasp isnt it ... I cant see why they could not have sent the full clasp .....

I had an issue with another clasp , and a different TD sent me a whole new bracelet !

Annoying problem really