I have this Combat Sub, which is one of my absolute favorites:
I had this band-removal tool, which was great for removing all pins held with access through holes in the lugs. Unfortunately, there was an incident involving an obstinate 5 year old, a door lock, and a toy on the floor which caused the destruction of the destruction of the tool.
So, I have now ordered 3 different new band-pin-pushy-outtey tools, and each of them have had a diameter which is too big to push out pins through Glycine's tiny lug hole.
I mainly used a set of sewing needles of various widths to work on bracelets and bands. I blunt the points some.
I also suggest putting a flat edge on a medium sized needle{1 to 1.25mm} , the flat edge removes the point. This flat edge is great for prying out pins and springbars. You can use a knife hone block to do this.
Along with it , i use a small hammer to help drive out pins.
You can mount the altered needles in pieces of dowel rods, just drill a hole deep enough to hold half the needle, and glue it in. You can also use a pin vise to hold the needles like i do.
Remember the point of the tools are to do the job with out marking up the case.So use many different sizes.
All my pin remoal tools come with three or four interchangable tips so far I haven't had a watch they didn't fit. The only problem I found with the one piece pin pushers is they are not wide enough for some watch bands so I had to modify one to use with watches with wide bands. Before I had the proper tools I bought a cheap set of Micro screwdrivers from the Hobby shop and did what crotchhasteeth does to the needles, blunt the ends and used them as push tools.
So I finally got a pin pusher that was small enough to fit, (.6mm). Unfortunately, I was only able to get one pin out. I am reading they are "friction fit" but I see no solution to get the out that is different from the usual. Any tips? I am very frustrated these days with this. I love the watch, but man! I need to get the band on!
Great nato combination on that Combat sub. Picking a blue accept Hirsch Robby today from the USPS to go with the Combat sub that I have. I did not know what was going on with the drilled lugs because the tool I usually use did not work. After hearing about other people being challenged by these lugs holes I am changing my mind about the watch being defective. Thanks for saving me the hassle of sending it back to Italy.
Nice combos. I once had a similar pin problem and ended up going to Target and bought a box of craft pinswih the plastic round heads......worked nicely and now I have box of 200 watch pin pusher removal tools
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