Weekly Daily Giz Wiz 4! Episode 1309: Week of April 11th, 2011

Change bands & batteries, remove links with your own Watch Repair Kit

Recently my Timex Datalink watch started acting up by not connecting with my computer, which is easiest way to get info into the watch. I had a spare because I love this watch so I bought an extra one when they were discontinued. I didn’t like the band on the spare so I wanted to swap it out. Changing watch bands can be a drag, especially when the band integrates with the watch. So I thought I’d see if there was an easier way. On the web I found the 16 Piece Watch Repair Tool Kit! According to Amazon: This is a new set of 16 piece watch repair tools. You receive: * One watchband link pin remover * One watchband holder * One spring bar remover * 3 Pin punches * One metal and plastic hammer * One case knife * 3 slotted screwdrivers * 2 Phillips screwdrivers * One case wrench * One pair of long nose pliers with side cutters * One pair of stainless steel tweezers. --- And all for under $13.00.  The kit arrived and it’s okay. The tools are on the cheap side, but the real stupid thing is that there are no instructions of any kind included. The tools are shipped in a clear plastic package with no words, pics or labels anywhere. In the reviews of this product several people did complain that it would help if there were some instructions. A couple of people said there were some skimpy instructions on the company website, but whoever edited the reviews made sure the name of the company was replaced with dots. I guess they didn’t want people to try to buy kits direct. I did a YouTube web search and found a video that described the tool that lets you remove a link in a stainless steel band. That was something I wanted to do too and using the tools in my 16 Watch Repair Tool Kit, it was pretty easy to accomplish. But there’s another block of plastic in the kit with all sorts of ridges and I have no idea what it does. If you know what it’s for, or know where instructions might be found for this kit can you put that info and/or link in the comments section? Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/SE-PCS-Watch-Tool-Kit/dp/B002Q7TUII/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

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