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From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: Bike computer issue garmin
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:43:32 -0800
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On Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Catrike Rider
<soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
>On Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:59:30 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>

>><https://felixwong.com/2021/10/how-to-repair-broken-garmin-watchband-pin-supports-ears/>

>>Since the case is already ruined, you might consider just gluing the
>>strap to the case.
>>
>>If all else fails, make a replacement strap from Velcro.  Form a loop
>>around your wrist.  Glue the watch to the strap in whatever manner
>>looks best.
>
>That would disable the watche's sensory capabilities unless there was
>a large enough opening in the velcro so the sensors in the center of
>the backplate could contact the skin. 

Good point.  The sensor area is best left uncovered by Velcro.  Also,
Velcro sandwiched between the wrist and the watch will likely be too
thick and uncomfortable.

The sensor area is fairly small.  See photo in above URL.  Just glue a
thin strap to the area between the edge of the case and the circular
edge of the sensors.  Or, use an extra wide thin strap, that covers
the entire bottom of the watch case, with a hole punched out around
the sensors.

If it were my watch, I would try to reconstruct the broken area using
one of the moldable plastic epoxy putty products available.  I don't
have a suggestion as to which one is best.  The watch band will
probably be in tension while worn, so some internal reinforcement wire
or wire mesh might be useful.  I have a plastic welding kit that comes
with a smalls supply of such mesh.
<https://www.google.com/search?num=10&q=plastic+welding+mesh&udm=2>


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