How do you take links out of a watch band?

2. Remove the links.

1. Place the watch on the table with the push pins facing up.
2. Insert the pin pusher into the hole and push the pin firmly.
3. Once you’ve pushed the pin enough, it will pop out. Use pliers to remove it together with the link.
4. Repeat the steps until you’ve removed the number of desired links.

What is the easiest way to take links out of a watch?

Place the watch in the holder or on the foam with the arrows are facing downwards. Using the hammer, lightly tap the end of the push-pin tool over the cotter pins until you can no longer push the pin inside the link. When the pin pops through, remove it using your fingers or a small set of pliers.

What side of a watch band should links be removed?

Gather the links up until it fits the way you want and count how many are in excess. Plan to remove the links evenly from both sides of the watch so that your clasp remains in the middle.

Does Walmart remove links from watches?

Yes! While Walmart will not remove watch links for you in-store anymore, it does sell watchmaker toolkits that will allow you to remove the links from your watch at home. You can purchase Walmart’s watch repair toolkits in-store and online, and you can buy kits from third parties on the Walmart website, too.

What size screwdriver do I need to remove links?

As mentioned, the answer is that it depends on which watch you have. But many watch bracelets have screws for which you need a screwdriver with a size of 1.4-1.8mm. Worth adding is that the vast majority of watch bracelets use T-screws.

There are a few steps to removing links from an expansion watch band. The pins can be removed from any section on the watch band. Wrap the band around the user’s wrist. Count the number of links that overlap on the bracelet and add 1 to the number. This is the number of links to remove from the watch band.

How do you add links to a watch band?

Place a pin through the hole, attaching the new link to the band. Tap the link against a tabletop or workbench to secure it firmly in place. Close the band when it’s the desired length. You can close the band by placing a pin through the hole that exists where the open ends of the watchband links meet.

How do you shorten a Timex watch band?

A Timex watch band can be shortened by removing a few links. Place your watch face down on the soft cloth while working on it, to prevent scratching the face or body. Locate the pin holes in the watch band near the buckle. Each link should have one hole that contains a pin running through the band.

How do you remove links from a Fossil watch?

Put the sharp end of the thumb tack into the pin hole. Tap the flat plastic end of the tack with the hammer in the direction the arrows are pointing. Remove the pin with pliers after the hammer pushes the pin out slightly. Pull the pin out straight. The pin will be ruined if it is bent.