Internal Z springs for stretch rivet bracelet

[Falstaff]

I've had a go at repairing excess stretch on a 6635 rivet bracelet with good results, but two links I think will need new internal Z springs...where can you get them? Always seems to be the two links need the end pieces that stretch the worst....

A search has come up short....maybe I'm not using the right term...?

Anyone tried making their own....? (sprung steel...?)

[watchcrank]

You will have to make them or find an older generic stretch same size and use for parts.
I know of no one who has except Michael Young and they do not sell them, only repair with their own parts.

[Richard Carver]

I remember a similar conversation from years ago. The solution was using springs from another brand of bracelet, don't remember which one. What's in a Twist-O-Flex anyway? :)

[Falstaff]

Thanks...the lack of search results made me think this was likely...

Will try making some up and report back....in theory it should just be a matter of matching to the original tensile strength, guage, and probably somesort of former (as well as catering the different widths).

I wonder if some show-stopper has prevented others from making their own (Michael Young will obviously have the tooling and expertise in-house....what I've seen of his work looks excellent.....he may well get my stretch 6635 and 57 jubilee if I can't fix them to a decent standard)

[Cheld]

Originally Posted by Falstaff

Thanks...the lack of search results made me think this was likely...

Will try making some up and report back....in theory it should just be a matter of matching to the original tensile strength, guage, and probably somesort of former (as well as catering the different widths).

I wonder if some show-stopper has prevented others from making their own (Michael Young will obviously have the tooling and expertise in-house....what I've seen of his work looks excellent.....he may well get my stretch 6635 and 57 jubilee if I can't fix them to a decent standard)

Hi Falstaff did you ever find a resolution to your need for 6635 springs?

[Boxystar]

I am in the same situation. My 6635 needs new springs for two of the larger links. Any source of these? Can’t find anything online...

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by Boxystar

I am in the same situation. My 6635 needs new springs for two of the larger links. Any source of these? Can’t find anything online...

Rolliworks can do it