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Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: Bike computer issue garmin Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2025 17:30:19 -0600 Organization: Yellow Jersey, Ltd. Lines: 45 Message-ID: <vlf4md$18b1o$2@dont-email.me> References: <vlelf6$15qg8$1@dont-email.me> <i8vlnjh7lh55lrrsbd0t3hsmi81eb38bu6@4ax.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:30:22 +0100 (CET) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="2253875f9daad7e6a0d42bf7f7917cc2"; logging-data="1322040"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+WtDWrjTV2ShEgmC5eA9E1" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird Cancel-Lock: sha1:03BQOAuO6IPA2GUTracmLErmHgM= In-Reply-To: <i8vlnjh7lh55lrrsbd0t3hsmi81eb38bu6@4ax.com> Content-Language: en-US Bytes: 2901 On 1/5/2025 3:59 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote: > On Sun, 5 Jan 2025 13:10:30 -0600, Mark J cleary > <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote: > >> U gave a Garmin 645 running watch and you can of course use it for >> cycling. I wear it all the time it is my regular watch too. Well it >> works great but today the lug that holds the straps in broke through and >> now the band cannot stay attached. I got this 3 and 1/2 years ago so way >> out of warranty. I emailed Garmin to see if they might be able to do >> anything to fix it. I hate to just toss it out as it still can work for >> distance and such if I can find a way to attach a strap, I am hoping but >> doubt Garmin might we willing to take in back in and give a deal on >> another watch. Seems you would need to replace the case but I sending >> out any brain ideas from this group. > > That doesn't look like an easy repair: > <https://felixwong.com/2021/10/how-to-repair-broken-garmin-watchband-pin-supports-ears/> > > Besides the suggestions in the above article, you might consider > re-designing the pin arrangement. You don't really need to have a > spring pin and roller. A stiff pin will work as well if you don't > care about removing the band. Make sure the pin is stiff or at least > high carbon spring steel. If you have a wire brush, just pull out ONE > of the wire bristles. > > 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. > > > I once snapped off a spring watch pin and drilled my watch through for .050" stainless wire (the skinny part of a 15-17 butted spoke) -- Andrew Muzi am@yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971