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Hey everyone, I haven't got my bergeon tool yet but would like to adjust the clasp microadjustment on my pilot bracelet to a tighter position.

Is there anything else I might have lying around I could use to do this?

and,

what is the best way to adjust it? Do I press one side in and then move the pin behind the clasp so it is depressed. Then do the saem on the other side? And finally pull the microadjustment bar into the new position where it should click in?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

A cocktail stick will do the job, but then so will anything with a reasonably fine point. A ballpoint pen is probably too thick and a needle would be too thin, but anything in between should be fine.

Best way to adjust it is the depress one side and actually move it into the next hole. There is enough play between the bracelet and clasp to do that. Then do the same on the other side. If you have both ends of the spring bar not seated in a hole at the same time you risk the spring bar pinging out completely..... which is slightly more of a pain to put back.

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Driver8

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Another reason to go with a toothpick or a cocktail stick is that it's wooden or plastic and that won't scratch the metal. Any metal object, like a needle or similar, might scratch the watch if you're unlucky.

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And for goodness sake if you're using a Bergeon 6767-F tool make sure you are using the correct end.

That forked end just absolutely will not work no matter how long or hard you try.

And to think, I actually do surgery on people.

I prefer a wood chisel.

Actually in a pinch I've always used a simple push pin. So far, no untoward marks.

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SHARKMAN

I pray I don't get very ill visiting Arkansas.

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SHARKMAN

Oh Sharkman not to worry. Stuff like that is rare and usually only happens when I'm sober. It's amazing how a few shots of JD will completely squelch that pesky tremor and make that scalpel cut as smooth as silk.

Well then, I feel much better.

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SHARKMAN

hahaha cheers for the responses....I seem to be stuck between two micro adjustment points. When I'm warm my wrist is 7" and the looser is best and when I'm cold my wrist measures 1/4" less and the next tighter point is best!!! I'll have to bring the bergeon around with me when it arrives!!

That's why I carry a spare tip from the Bergeon in my wallet - the pin end comes in handy if I need to take it in or move it out one spot. Especially handy living in a hot climate when going from 110 degrees outside to 70 degrees inside. Because I am THAT anal.

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SHARKMAN

exactly, no needs to have a bergeon, come on

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And I thought I was bad by having an LED in my car fior when I want to charge my lume. This just takes the cake

Hey it doesn't even set off a metal detector. And the LED flashlight in the car? Well who doesn't. What if I get stranded in the middel of nowhere in a blizzard? How else will I know what time it is?

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SHARKMAN

Maybe you could have one of those instant pocket warmers in your pocket and just make sure that the wrist is warm at all times...

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I found that my wrist got larger in the colder weather. Strange. Anyway, an X-Acto knife did a great job on pushing in the microadjusters.