dcrooz Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 Hi everyone, hoping some one can offer me some advice. The part that helps lock the bracelet on my SMP has come off and it won't stay put any longer. I don't know how to describe it better so I'll just show some pics instead... This is how it should look... But this is how it is... The question is can I fix it or do I just need a new bracelet? Many thanks!
RWG Technical Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 It's riveted in place, and may be able to be re-riveted back in place, and/or riveted and glued with structural epoxy. Not an easy fix... RG
Usil Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 You are lucky it did not pop off never to be seen again. Structural epoxy or JB Weld will fix it just fine. Usil
dcrooz Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Posted February 8, 2007 You are lucky it did not pop off never to be seen again. Structural epoxy or JB Weld will fix it just fine. Usil Thanks The Zigmeister and Usil. I've never used either structural epoxy or JB Weld - would you know where I could get some, how much it costs and how difficult the actual job is? Many thanks
RWG Technical Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 Structural epoxy A4 Metalset and JB weld can be found with google. If your only gluing it in place, mix the glue up, put some on the pin that fits into the bracelet, insert the pin into the bracelet, clean the excess glue, and let it harden... RG
dcrooz Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Posted February 8, 2007 Structural epoxy A4 Metalset and JB weld can be found with google. If your only gluing it in place, mix the glue up, put some on the pin that fits into the bracelet, insert the pin into the bracelet, clean the excess glue, and let it harden... RG Thanks The Zigmeister, I've looked it up on google and think I can get some locally. When you say 'mix the glue' is that the glue and the hardener I have to mix? I'm sure it will come with instructions so don't worry if you don't have time to respond. Well, I will be giving this a go maybe a bit later on - and it will have saved me $44 for the bracelet + $28 shipping - $10 for the JB Weld - so a saving of $62 to go towards servicing and luming by your good self!! Cheers!
RWG Technical Posted February 8, 2007 Report Posted February 8, 2007 Sounds good, mixing is like any epoxy, 1/2 and 1/2 of the two tubes... Have fun, nothing like doing it yourself and the personal satisfaction you get when your all done. RG
dcrooz Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Posted February 8, 2007 Sounds good, mixing is like any epoxy, 1/2 and 1/2 of the two tubes... Have fun, nothing like doing it yourself and the personal satisfaction you get when your all done. RG Let's hope so! Just bought some jb weld on ebay - should be here in a couple of days and then we'll see. Looking forward to it to be honest, hopefully won't [censored] it up, although there's not too much to f*ck up to be honest! Cheers,
dcrooz Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Posted February 10, 2007 Well, it's glued back. Just got to allow it to set for some time now I guess. Didn't f*ck anything up just yet either!! Will report back in a few hours as to whether or not this has been time well spent!
dcrooz Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Posted February 10, 2007 Well, guess what... It didn't work!!! I took it apart again, scratched up the parts I need to glue together and have tried again... I think I'll wait a bit longer this timebefore testing again...
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