Introduction: Velcro Fix for a Broken Watch Strap
More by the author:
About: Independant cg artist and educator. Formerly Co-Founder of a film and animation studio in Bangalore - Formerly worked on various app and mobile game projects with Mostly a designer and digital illustrator, I'v…
this is a fix i did for my watch yesterday.
my casio gshock has been through a lot, and as robust as these watches are, the rubberised strap tends to crack ( in places where they are subjected to stress on a regular basis) after a few years. I didn't have the cash to go out and have it replaced, coz, it involves changing the entire casing moulded water resistant casing.
my casio gshock has been through a lot, and as robust as these watches are, the rubberised strap tends to crack ( in places where they are subjected to stress on a regular basis) after a few years. I didn't have the cash to go out and have it replaced, coz, it involves changing the entire casing moulded water resistant casing.
Step 1: Materials Required
1) Tubes of Araldite or any other super bonding agent you prefer.
don't bother with quick setting glues , for some reason they don't work on the rubberised surface of the watch strap
2) Bit of Velcro, cut it to roughly the width of your watch strap
3) A pair of Scissors
4) A small vice in which you can leave the strap (held firmly)for 24hrs (for the epoxy to dry)
5)sandpaper
don't bother with quick setting glues , for some reason they don't work on the rubberised surface of the watch strap
2) Bit of Velcro, cut it to roughly the width of your watch strap
3) A pair of Scissors
4) A small vice in which you can leave the strap (held firmly)for 24hrs (for the epoxy to dry)
5)sandpaper
Step 2: Glue Velcro to Watch
sand the part of the watch that you will be using the glue on.
glue the velcro to the watch like so
NOTE: use the rough hook part of the Velcro on the watch, so that when you wear it, its facing away from your skin
glue the velcro to the watch like so
NOTE: use the rough hook part of the Velcro on the watch, so that when you wear it, its facing away from your skin
Step 3: Glue Velcro to Strap Piece
sand the part of the strap that you will be using the glue on.
glue the other velcro bit to the strap like so
NOTE: use the soft fuzzy part of the velcro on the strap, so that when you wear it, its facing your skin, when you wear it
glue the other velcro bit to the strap like so
NOTE: use the soft fuzzy part of the velcro on the strap, so that when you wear it, its facing your skin, when you wear it
Step 4: Put It Together in the Vice
place them like this and put it in the vice, so it doesnt slide around.. leave it there for 24 hrs
Step 5: Done
sand off any charp edges, and your good to go.
you can use either the Velcro fastner or the belt buckle to strap it on or off your wrist.
you can use either the Velcro fastner or the belt buckle to strap it on or off your wrist.
