Before the pin gets too close to the band, you should place your pin pusher between the cotter pin and the hammer to tap the pin the rest of the way into the hole.Īlways keep the ball peen hammer as separated from the watch band as possible to avoid damaging the band. You shouldn’t need a whole lot of force to get the cotter pin into the links. Use the flat head of your ball peen hammer and start to tap the pin into place.
Place the band in the holder to keep it steady. Slide a cotter pin into the hole in these links so that the wide end will fit into the links last.
WATCH BAND COTTER PINS FREE
When you have added your last loose link, put both free ends of the watch band together. If the gap is larger than one link, you will need to add at least two more links to the band. Be sure that the metal clasp is closed, and then judge the distance of the opening in the band. With the first loose link attached back to the band you can wrap the watch band around your wrist to see how it is fitting. Remember you can add two links to this side of the watch band before you need to add a link to the other side, so add another link to this side if you need to. The pin pusher will keep your from damaging the band with the hammer. You shouldn’t need to use a whole lot of force here.Īs the pin slides further into the band, take your pin pusher and position it over the pin and tap it down with your hammer until it is flush with the band. Use the flat end of the ball peen hammer and begin tap the pin into place. Make sure that the hole in the links is lined up with a solid part of the watch band holder. Put the band in the holder to keep it steady.
The wide part of the cotter pin should always be pounded in last. The thin straight end of the pin should be inserted first, against the arrow. Insert one of the free cotter pins into the links to hold them together. Line up one end of the free link with opposite end of the loose end of the band. Take the extra links you have and grab one to add to the first side of the band. The cotter pin should fall out of the link, but if it doesn’t you can just remove it with your fingers.
When you cannot push the pin pusher any further into the watch band, set it aside and remove the watch band from the holder. Hold the pin pusher against the cotter pin and, using the flat head of your ball pen hammer, tap the pin out of the link with the pin pusher. Test your pin pusher in the hole of the link until you find a pusher that fits and will allow you to remove the cotter pin. If there are no arrows on the band, you will need to push the pins out from the side without the seam in the pin. The arrows in the first link you want to remove should be pointing down.
Position the watch band in your band holder, with the side you need to add links to accessible to you because you need to open the band before adding links. If you don’t have extra links, you will need to order additional links. You can use them to add links to your band without having to purchase new parts or links. If you have previously removed links from your watch band, find the extra links and pins that you removed. Start by adding your extra links to the shorter side of the watch band and if you end up adding more than one link, be sure to add links to both sides of the clasp so it will stay centered on your wrist.
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