Re: Bike computer issue garmin

On 1/6/2025 3:43 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

On Mon, 06 Jan 2025 03:16:52 -0500, Catrike Rider
<soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On Sun, 05 Jan 2025 13:59:30 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>

 

<https://felixwong.com/2021/10/how-to-repair-broken-garmin-watchband-pin-supports-ears/>

 

Since the case is already ruined, you might consider just gluing the
strap to the case.
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If all else fails, make a replacement strap from Velcro.  Form a loop
around your wrist.  Glue the watch to the strap in whatever manner
looks best.

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That would disable the watche's sensory capabilities unless there was
a large enough opening in the velcro so the sensors in the center of
the backplate could contact the skin.

 Good point.  The sensor area is best left uncovered by Velcro.  Also,
Velcro sandwiched between the wrist and the watch will likely be too
thick and uncomfortable.
 The sensor area is fairly small.  See photo in above URL.  Just glue a
thin strap to the area between the edge of the case and the circular
edge of the sensors.  Or, use an extra wide thin strap, that covers
the entire bottom of the watch case, with a hole punched out around
the sensors.
 If it were my watch, I would try to reconstruct the broken area using
one of the moldable plastic epoxy putty products available.  I don't
have a suggestion as to which one is best.  The watch band will
probably be in tension while worn, so some internal reinforcement wire
or wire mesh might be useful.  I have a plastic welding kit that comes
with a smalls supply of such mesh.
<https://www.google.com/search?num=10&q=plastic+welding+mesh&udm=2>
 

I bought a used case from ali express for $15 and will take it apart and see if I can get it fixed. It is worth the try and B7000 adhesive softens at a low temp. I watch the video of how it is done. I did call Garmin they can only offer me a %20 discount on a new product. I may take them up on it but right now some decent deals on a Garmin 945 and 745.
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Deacon Mark