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5 February 2018, 06:34 PM | #1 |
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Tightening clasp older DD 18238
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I'd like to tighten my clasp from my DD 18238 a little. Sometimes it pops open when I put some strain on it. In the picture below is a special tool for this purpose. I don't have that tool and the watchmaker at the closest AD has no clue about this older style clasp and how to tighten it. The knob on the clasp is not worn. Can somebody perhaps describe me a "how to" or if I can use two pliers simultaneously and in which direction to bend ? Thanks,
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5 February 2018, 06:40 PM | #2 |
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Here you go.
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5 February 2018, 07:01 PM | #4 |
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Thanks Mon, but this is what the AD tried as well.
It does not make the knob/stud sitting any tighter in the hole of the clasp.
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Forgot to mention, use your fingers and NOT pliers.
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6 February 2018, 09:56 AM | #7 | |
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Your picture is only showing half the tool. It requires two of the tools in the picture Both placed on the clasp at the “knob” The tools are then used to flex the “knob” open to tighten. It doesn’t take much pressure to open the “knob” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks Adrian, I will give it a gentle try with pliers
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7 February 2018, 12:51 AM | #9 |
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Ok be careful with the pliers
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7 February 2018, 06:04 PM | #10 |
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Thanks Adrian, I need to source those 3205, much better bet than pliers
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