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Re: HL end link restauration
In Response To: HL end link restauration ()

OMG here too !

Or:
HEILIGER ECKZAHN !
Alle Achtung! Feine Arbeit! Hut ab!
Solides Handwerk ;-)

Dear international folks,
Sorry for those unable to follow,
but I thought our "Mr. Fix it" exceptionally deserved a German response too this time. :-)

Now, Michael, if ever I'd break off a piece of any tooth somehow .....
Can I call you?
;-)

Cheers, to all,
and PROST in D

Olaf

: I wanted to show what I did here.
: The problem: as you know, there is no HL link to buy and I only got
: a couple with a defect. Someone had shortened one end link with
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: First I made an impression of the intact part

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: this piece, I have casted into steel

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: polished and glued at the link

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: I did not soldered it , because I worry about the steel material of
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: maybe sometimes I would have it laser welding, which can be done
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: I think it is not substantially noticeable at the watch

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: ! but if someone will offer me an original HL link , I will be glad
: to buy it !!

: cheers
: mich

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