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albmich · 22 February 2016, 04:22 AM

I recently got a 1680 submariner in pretty decent condition but the case has been slightly over-polished and/or refinished too many times. The lugs look decent but are thin enough where the springbar sticks out ever-so-slightly from the lug holes. This bothers me.

I am considering filing and polishing the end of the springbar by about 1mm so that it fits better with the finish. My main concern is that the entire inside of the springbar is hollow and i will destroy it by doing this (i.e. the spring will just pop out the side if I file it down too much. Does any know about this or have experience with it? I am assuming the end of the bar isn't entirely hollow but I am just not sure.

SearChart · 22 February 2016, 04:32 AM

I think 1mm should be fine, if you mess them up they're cheap to replace.

Dan Pierce · 22 February 2016, 04:55 AM

Dremel.
dP

Aceldama · 22 February 2016, 06:27 AM

I'd tape up the spring section(s) before you get going to prevent any shavings gumming up the works.

Michael M. · 22 February 2016, 09:28 AM

PM me. I have factory spring bars that will work for you. (20mm, but with smaller arms).

lew07 · 23 February 2016, 02:57 AM

Dont worry. Thare is enough "meat" on the end of a spring bar to take off a mm or so.

2ar2c1 · 23 February 2016, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by albmich

I am assuming the end of the bar isn't entirely hollow but I am just not sure.

I believe the retractable end pieces of a springbar are solid, I have a few laying around and they don't look hollow.

albmich · 23 February 2016, 12:26 PM

I did it and it worked well. I sanded them down with high grit sandpaper, then higher grit paper then I used Jewelers rouge and dremel to polish the ends. I did not end up taping them to prevent "gumming up the works" because it was too small to tape and I don't really think this was necessary. I would post pics but this wasn't that spectacular of an endeavor. Thanks to everyone for the help.

SearChart · 24 February 2016, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by albmich

I did it and it worked well. I sanded them down with high grit sandpaper, then higher grit paper then I used Jewelers rouge and dremel to polish the ends. I did not end up taping them to prevent "gumming up the works" because it was too small to tape and I don't really think this was necessary. I would post pics but this wasn't that spectacular of an endeavor. Thanks to everyone for the help.

Glad it worked.

Tools · 24 February 2016, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by albmich

I did it and it worked well. I sanded them down ....

That's nice, but you know, they do make a couple of different spring-bars with short and long pivots just for that issue..

albmich · 24 February 2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

That's nice, but you know, they do make a couple of different spring-bars with short and long pivots just for that issue..

this is good to know, had i gotten this advice a few days earlier, I would have gone this route. Regardless, the deed is done now and it'll work for now. Thank you

Mnicolini300 · 25 February 2016, 01:23 PM

Why not use no holes case spring bars? They may fit aright

22 February 2016, 04:22 AM	#1
albmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WI Watch: SD4k Posts: 1,333	Filing down springbars? I recently got a 1680 submariner in pretty decent condition but the case has been slightly over-polished and/or refinished too many times. The lugs look decent but are thin enough where the springbar sticks out ever-so-slightly from the lug holes. This bothers me. I am considering filing and polishing the end of the springbar by about 1mm so that it fits better with the finish. My main concern is that the entire inside of the springbar is hollow and i will destroy it by doing this (i.e. the spring will just pop out the side if I file it down too much. Does any know about this or have experience with it? I am assuming the end of the bar isn't entirely hollow but I am just not sure.

22 February 2016, 04:55 AM	#3
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,801	Dremel. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

22 February 2016, 06:27 AM	#4
Aceldama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Central Cal Watch: Dads Omega Cal 601 Posts: 707	I'd tape up the spring section(s) before you get going to prevent any shavings gumming up the works.

22 February 2016, 09:28 AM	#5
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	PM me. I have factory spring bars that will work for you. (20mm, but with smaller arms).

23 February 2016, 02:57 AM	#6
lew07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK Posts: 133	Dont worry. Thare is enough "meat" on the end of a spring bar to take off a mm or so.

23 February 2016, 12:26 PM	#8
albmich "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: WI Watch: SD4k Posts: 1,333	I did it and it worked well. I sanded them down with high grit sandpaper, then higher grit paper then I used Jewelers rouge and dremel to polish the ends. I did not end up taping them to prevent "gumming up the works" because it was too small to tape and I don't really think this was necessary. I would post pics but this wasn't that spectacular of an endeavor. Thanks to everyone for the help.

25 February 2016, 01:23 PM	#12
Mnicolini300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Marco Nicolini Location: Dallas Watch: 16610 LV Posts: 557	Why not use no holes case spring bars? They may fit aright

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