stac Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Finally did my last mod on my MBW 1680 (from TTK) by drilling out the lug holes to accept a pair of gen spring-bars. It looks great but I'm sort of sorry I did it. The small tubes that are soldered on the inside of the end links needed modding as well. I wanted to cut the backs on them and gently pry them apart ever so slightly so they could accept the slightly larger gen spring bars. I used a dremel cut-off wheel but the rings ripped out If they were soldered a little better I would have been OK but...ahhhhhhhhhh My only option is to install the end-links without the rings. It looks great but the end links slightly rattle. I hate it...I wish I never did the final mod... I guess I could keep checking eBay for gen end-links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Yea, gen end links will take care of it. You might even be tempted to replace the whole bracelet while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrington Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yea, gen end links will take care of it. You might even be tempted to replace the whole bracelet while you're at it. Maybe some of our members have a couple of spare rep ones if you asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z80 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Just use the gen spring bars and a Nato strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Cut some short pieces of small tubing and JB weld them into the links you already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Gen end links would be ideal for sure but you can get new end links just about anywhere and some wont even need to be modded to fit the gen springbars.. Just think of this setback and "part of the fun" of modding your watch. Once you get the endlinks sorted out you will be glad you drilled the holes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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