Hey how's it going. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind words.
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Originally Posted by curmudgeon
Interesting thread......about 20 years ago the clasp on my
1675 GMT master (1978) failed right at the hinge pin.....I think the failure is
caused by repeated opening and closing.....a lot of stress when the "click"
happens. I stopped in to Michael's shop in SF and showed him the old school
repair using my oxy/acetylene torch and "Easy-Flo 45" silver brazing alloy,
not pretty but this was before we had laser welding.
I finally replaced it with a service clasp. This is why us old guys are
retired.......we can't keep up with technology.
Cheers.......  |