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Dickie Watty · 29 April 2014, 12:33 PM

Can someone tell me if this will work? I want shoulderless spring bars for my Explorer I with no holes. Removing them will require cutting the bar but I am ok with that!

kakocemo · 30 April 2014, 09:06 AM

Do not do it, removing them will be nearly impossible.

handsfull · 30 April 2014, 10:55 AM

Yes, it will work.

FWIW: A lineman's pliers works great for cutting springbars.

Dickie Watty · 30 April 2014, 11:10 AM

Ok thanks, I will try it!

Dickie Watty · 1 May 2014, 03:43 AM

It works!

Presa canary · 1 May 2014, 03:44 AM

Sorry... I read shoulderless bras.... I'm of no help on this topic

rmfnla · 1 May 2014, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickie Watty

Ok thanks, I will try it!

Why..?

Dickie Watty · 1 May 2014, 04:33 AM

Why? Because I want to wear it on a Nato and the shouldered bars pose a risk of pulling out(heh, heh)
Anyway, the rolex non shoulder bars work great and look like fixed bars.

rmfnla · 1 May 2014, 07:35 AM

I don't think the shouldered bars are really at any risk if being pulled out but at least with a NATO band you'll be able to remove it.

They do look good, though

Dickie Watty · 1 May 2014, 10:41 AM

The stock shouldered bars seem to have very weak springs, they are new so I know it is not fatigue. I can remove them with just my finger nail and a little pressure. I assume this is because they fit so well with the end links that there is practically no chance of them coming out when the bracelet is in place. When used with a NATO however there seemed to be a strong possibility of one of them popping out if hit hard or if the shoulder caught on the fabric of the NATO. No chance of that happening now and I plan to keep it on a NATO for a long while.

handsfull · 1 May 2014, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickie Watty

The stock shouldered bars seem to have very weak springs, they are new so I know it is not fatigue. I can remove them with just my finger nail and a little pressure. I assume this is because they fit so well with the end links that there is practically no chance of them coming out when the bracelet is in place. When used with a NATO however there seemed to be a strong possibility of one of them popping out if hit hard or if the shoulder caught on the fabric of the NATO. No chance of that happening now and I plan to keep it on a NATO for a long while.

I get it/understand

I actually think it's wise if your not a bracelet guy. This method offers extra insurance at the cost of about $20 - the cost of two new springbars (if you ever decide to cut them off).

I'm with Richard....it looks good.

Dickie Watty · 2 May 2014, 12:12 AM

Thanks! Thought I should post the results in case anyone else out there is trying the same thing. I have to assume there are some Sub and Exp I/II wearers that find themselves in the same boat. A no holes case that they want to put on a NATO and feel secure about.

Starbucksboss · 2 May 2014, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickie Watty

Why? Because I want to wear it on a Nato and the shouldered bars pose a risk of pulling out(heh, heh)
Anyway, the rolex non shoulder bars work great and look like fixed bars.

Seems a lot of effort for a Nato?

Dickie Watty · 2 May 2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbucksboss

Seems a lot of effort for a Nato?

I am worth it

rmfnla · 3 May 2014, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dickie Watty

The stock shouldered bars seem to have very weak springs, they are new so I know it is not fatigue. I can remove them with just my finger nail and a little pressure. I assume this is because they fit so well with the end links that there is practically no chance of them coming out when the bracelet is in place. When used with a NATO however there seemed to be a strong possibility of one of them popping out if hit hard or if the shoulder caught on the fabric of the NATO. No chance of that happening now and I plan to keep it on a NATO for a long while.

Quote:

Originally Posted by handsfull

I get it/understand

I actually think it's wise if your not a bracelet guy. This method offers extra insurance at the cost of about $20 - the cost of two new springbars (if you ever decide to cut them off).

I'm with Richard....it looks good.

I didn't know about the weaker springs but I do know that the ones with shoulders put less pin into the hole, which I would think makes them less secure as well.

A small thing, to be sure, but when one considers what is riding on the performance of those two little pins a little extra thought is well worth it!

Good call, DW!

JohnBaker3 · 26 May 2014, 11:04 PM

I like people who think "outside the box".....great job!

Be safe.

Johny · 30 May 2014, 11:13 PM

thanks for posting. I was wondering if they would fit.

29 April 2014, 12:33 PM	#1
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Rolex Shoulderless bars fit a no holes case? Can someone tell me if this will work? I want shoulderless spring bars for my Explorer I with no holes. Removing them will require cutting the bar but I am ok with that!

1 May 2014, 07:35 AM	#9
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	I don't think the shouldered bars are really at any risk if being pulled out but at least with a NATO band you'll be able to remove it. They do look good, though __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

26 May 2014, 11:04 PM	#16
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,221	I like people who think "outside the box".....great job! Be safe. __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

30 May 2014, 11:13 PM	#17
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	thanks for posting. I was wondering if they would fit. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

30 April 2014, 09:06 AM	#2
kakocemo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nh Watch: Rolex 16613, 11652 Posts: 7	Do not do it, removing them will be nearly impossible.

30 April 2014, 10:55 AM	#3
handsfull "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: J Location: The great Midwest Watch: youlookinat? Posts: 2,369	Yes, it will work. FWIW: A lineman's pliers works great for cutting springbars.

30 April 2014, 11:10 AM	#4
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Ok thanks, I will try it!

1 May 2014, 03:43 AM	#5
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	It works!

1 May 2014, 03:44 AM	#6
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	Sorry... I read shoulderless bras.... I'm of no help on this topic

1 May 2014, 04:33 AM	#8
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Why? Because I want to wear it on a Nato and the shouldered bars pose a risk of pulling out(heh, heh) Anyway, the rolex non shoulder bars work great and look like fixed bars.

1 May 2014, 10:41 AM	#10
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	The stock shouldered bars seem to have very weak springs, they are new so I know it is not fatigue. I can remove them with just my finger nail and a little pressure. I assume this is because they fit so well with the end links that there is practically no chance of them coming out when the bracelet is in place. When used with a NATO however there seemed to be a strong possibility of one of them popping out if hit hard or if the shoulder caught on the fabric of the NATO. No chance of that happening now and I plan to keep it on a NATO for a long while.

2 May 2014, 12:12 AM	#12
Dickie Watty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Watch: 16600 Posts: 398	Thanks! Thought I should post the results in case anyone else out there is trying the same thing. I have to assume there are some Sub and Exp I/II wearers that find themselves in the same boat. A no holes case that they want to put on a NATO and feel secure about.

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