Shoulderless spring bar issue, putting in not pulling out!

[DevilDogDoc]

Greetings all!! Nice to be here, thanks for having me! Quick stupid question. I have a Raven Trekker with drilled lugs. Got some nice solid shoulderless spring bars for it. My problem is on the bracelet, I can only get one side to click into place. I’ve jimmied and cajoled, yelled at it, and whispered sweet nothings just won’t do it. On a strap or with nothing it’s perfect, solid as a rock, full penetration in both lugs. The bar portion is exactly the right size, side to side. So is there a secret to this? Or do I need to get a 19mm bar?
Thanks for the help!!

[deepcdvr]

Welcome to DWC

I’ve had the same issue recently and had to drop to a smaller lug pins. I don’t like shoulderless springbars on bracelets if there’s a slot to pull the detent back, as I’ve had them get stuck - even with a drilled lug. That’s just me, they probably work just fine.

Good luck

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[Selym]

Hi. The holes in the lugs (and/or bracelet end links) might not be perfectly aligned. With a strap, it's not a problem. You could try spring bars with a thinner center section. That will allow some wiggle room to get the holes to line up.

[DevilDogDoc]

That’s for the input fellas, that seems to be the issue is once it’s in I can’t get enough slack to pop into the other lug. I’ll have to see what size the ones I have are!

[Axelay2003]

Hi. The holes in the lugs (and/or bracelet end links) might not be perfectly aligned. With a strap, it's not a problem. You could try spring bars with a thinner center section. That will allow some wiggle room to get the holes to line up.

THIS^^

[CGSshorty]

Have you tried asking Steve if the bracelet uses different spring bars?
He’s very active on Facebook, and there is a good Raven watch Facebook group.

[HapaHapa]

Hi. The holes in the lugs (and/or bracelet end links) might not be perfectly aligned. With a strap, it's not a problem. You could try spring bars with a thinner center section. That will allow some wiggle room to get the holes to line up.

Thus is what allows me to install the fitted bracelet for my Seiko Sawtooth. I used regular spring bars, not fatties. No worries about reaming the lug holes. There's no play whatsoever.

[DevilDogDoc]

Have you tried asking Steve if the bracelet uses different spring bars?
He’s very active on Facebook, and there is a good Raven watch Facebook group.

I have not. The bars fit perfectly in the end links just a veritable bitch to get in both sides. I may have to Facebook him. Good thought!

[DevilDogDoc]

Message sent, I’ll update if I hear back.

[DevilDogDoc]

So Steve got back to me this am and said the marathon bars didn’t have enough flex to work with the SEL on the bracelet as they were too tight a fit. To use regular shoulder bars in there. So ima check my pin bags and see what fits or order another set from Terry. Kinda bummed that I can’t use the right bars with the drilled lugs. Oh well.

[toxicavenger]

So Steve got back to me this am and said the marathon bars didn’t have enough flex to work with the SEL on the bracelet as they were too tight a fit. To use regular shoulder bars in there. So ima check my pin bags and see what fits or order another set from Terry. Kinda bummed that I can’t use the right bars with the drilled lugs. Oh well.

Just let me know and I will help you match something up. I bet you need some with a 1.78mm diameter.

[DevilDogDoc]

You’ve bet right!! Got any with a nice long tip to fit in the drilled lugs? Or so all the double flange come in a standard length?

[toxicavenger]

You’ve bet right!! Got any with a nice long tip to fit in the drilled lugs? Or so all the double flange come in a standard length?

Send me an email terry@toxicnatos.com

[DevilDogDoc]

You’ve bet right!! Got any with a nice long tip to fit in the drilled lugs? Or so all the double flange come in a standard length?

Send me an email terry@toxicnatos.com

Done!