hologramet Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hi guys... I was supposed to greet a client last week... Imagine mine and his surprise when a flying Rolex projectile is coming at him. In short.. Something inside the SEL broke and the whole bracelet-watch combo left my wrist. So now, I'm looking for a way to reattach the SEL back on the bracelet. I'm guessing it's some sort of flange-less-springbar? Any tips regarding the Rolex-original item number or a similar aftermarket product? The braclet is a JF 116610. Looks like this: ----- Nevermind.. I took things in my own hands and made a little custom springbar from an existing one. Perfect fit. holo - JF Bracelet 1 - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 39 minutes ago, hologramet said: Hi guys... I was supposed to greet a client last week... Imagine mine and his surprise when a flying Rolex projectile is coming at him. In short.. Something inside the SEL broke and the whole bracelet-watch combo left my wrist. So now, I'm looking for a way to reattach the SEL back on the bracelet. I'm guessing it's some sort of flange-less-springbar? Any tips regarding the Rolex-original item number or a similar aftermarket product? The braclet is a JF 116610. Looks like this: ----- Nevermind.. I took things in my own hands and made a little custom springbar from an existing one. Perfect fit. holo - JF Bracelet 1 - 0 Good luck mate ! Where does this bracelet came from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 10 hours ago, themannier said: Good luck mate ! Where does this bracelet came from ? It's a mix of LF v2 116610 and JF v2 116610-bracelets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, hologramet said: It's a mix of LF v2 116610 and JF v2 116610-bracelets! Ok, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Appears there are other buyers of the JF Sub with this issue too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 AFAIK, the end link will need to be taken apart, the end-link assembled onto it with the proper pin, and then pressed back together. Yet another reason to only build vintage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Extremely easy fix... I took a 1,6mm thick 12mm with 3mm double-flanged tips spring bar. Shortened the 3mm pins to aprox 1mm (and both flanges disappear). Now we have a 12mm "classic" springbar with 1mm long and aprox 1mm (diameter) thick pins. Insert in SEL. Push the pins in while attaching to the remaining fized llinks. DONE. 2 mins + a Dremel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 You get the "Thinking outside the box" award. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 6 hours ago, jmb said: You get the "Thinking outside the box" award. Bravo! HAHAHA... Thanks! Hope it helps someone else. I should add that there is "no play" at all. So it'll be "stock" in no time. So most likely they are doing a similar thing but using springbars with weak tips, easily breaking with a couple of days of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 tutorial on the spring bar fix with pics please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 4 hours ago, janeto72 said: tutorial on the spring bar fix with pics please... I'll see what I can do tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 SEL midpart is 9mm Springbar same 3mm pins with flanges Dremel with stone disc Pin vice or pliers, recommend the first Remove extra metal (flange part) until about 1mm left and uniform thickness Sandpaper remove sharp metal edge that is created. One side done, repeat.. Good luck with them SELs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Problem with using a springbar is that the weakness is no better than Jf. The springbar pin may still fail. I used the metal hammer in pins as used in other reps and gen sels. Very tight fit and should be strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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