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Titanium band adjustment

thejr
over 5 years ago

I just got the 6 Pro with titanium band. It was supposed to be adjusted by the seller before it shipped but instead they sent me an adjustment tool. Can anyone explain or point me to instructions on what to do? If I look at YouTube videos, all of those have straps where there’s holes on both sides of the links, but these links only have holes on one side. I don’t want to do something wrong! Thanks

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Some third party titanium band use spring bars instead of screws. 

    It helps a lot in resizing.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    found a screwdriver with a decent head

    screws are tight, but not that tight Wink

    the thread is just below the screw head

    happy & safe sporting

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Yeah I think someone put extra effort on mine. I had to use two different screwdrivers. The first screwdriver tip twisted under the torque I was applying. The second, slight larger, screwdriver didn’t twist, but the actual head of the screw deformed (screwdriver didn’t slip off the head). So yeah, my screws were tight and locked in place with thread-locker. It wasn’t until after I applied the solvent that I could turn the screws. I wasn’t using cheap dollar store screwdrivers these were German Wiha screwdrivers. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 5 years ago

    Yeah, got my band today and broke the screwdriver trying to remove them. This is even after using a penetrating oil. Quick release band and impossible links. Smh, Garmin. 

    Wonder if my heat gun would release whatever threadlock they have in there? 

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Try brake cleaner. I would suggest dipping the tip of the screwdriver in the solvent and placing the solvent the head of the screw. It loosens the thread locker enough to remove the screw. You may need to keep applying the solvent as the screw comes out. Garmin used some awesome thread locker for sure. The solvent did not leave a residue or affect the finish of the links.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    I returned mine after all. Not worth the hassle.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    I will receive my band tomorrow. From what I have read, applying the tip of a soldering iron just to the screw should pulverize the threadlocker making it easy to unscrew. Then just adjust and put on another thread locker and screw back in.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to jsanneblad

    That sounds interesting. Let us know how that works out.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to runsob

    I bent one pin, the locking glue on the tip of the screw on the pin is really strong!

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to DarrinC

    Just got emails from Belinda at Garmin support. Absolutely crazy, they stick to the party line just get a small screwdriver and loosen the pins. Some pins have more thread locker than others and are impossible to get out without either heat or solvent. Garmin says the heat from soldering iron caused the damage to the screw heads. I think a year 5 student knows the melting point of titanium is off the scale.(1,668 agrees Celsius .... soldering iron 450 degrees celsius). I don't mind someone telling me they don't have replacement pins, or it is not covered under warrantee, but I object strongly to people not listening and providing facile responses. Hopefully I never have to lengthen the  strap.

    Duffyanneal, we have the same issue. The sad thing is I have already ordered the same watch for my son. I think I will take it to a manufacturing jeweller straight off to adjust. The average high street jeweller will also mess up the screw heads.