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Sturdy Clasp or part [message #3889]

Fri, 20 June 2014 20:41

Jenneke
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Location: Netherlands

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Again something for my green Gruen. The clasp is missing 1 folding part. See picture below:
index.php?t=getfile&id=1562&private=0

My ladies cordette bands with folding clasp are just to small to transplant.

If you have a spare (partial) clasp I would be interested. I have searched wristband shops for a men's folding clasp but can't find one. Similar clasps on Ebay are also hard to find.

If I cant find an affordable one I might go for something like this. Any other ideas are welcome!

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Re: Sturdy Clasp or part [message #3900 is a reply to message #3889]

Mon, 23 June 2014 17:35

Gary
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Location: Seattle

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I don't have a spare but in looking at some of mine I ran into a variation of one that might work as well?

Pictured is my band that expands at the clasp end while yours expands at the buckle end.
index.php?t=getfile&id=1567&private=0

Buckle size is 28.0 x 11.6 mm.

I'll keep an eye out for anything similar that I run across.

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Re: Sturdy Clasp or part [message #3903 is a reply to message #3900]

Mon, 23 June 2014 22:28

Jenneke
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Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

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Thanks for your example. First time I see one that is expanding in the middle. I don't think I understand how yours works. :S

Which brand is the clasp?

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Re: Sturdy Clasp or part [message #3904 is a reply to message #3903]

Mon, 23 June 2014 23:04

Gary
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Location: Seattle

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This one is a Pontiac. Not sure if that name refers to the city Pontiac Michigan because the word "steel" in written under it. Here is how it opens and expands.

Open-
index.php?t=getfile&id=1568&private=0

Slide-

Here is another one that just arrived, a Hadley, over-under type clasp. The buckle on this one is larger, about 35 x 28 mm
index.php?t=getfile&id=1571&private=0