Drill the lugs on the SKX's?

[sirgilbert357]

Well looks like sirgilbert did it and I am the master that taught the legend who drilled the lug holes?



Nice personally I got really good at taking bracelet out in a breeze but I will evaluate your pics and consider my self doing it

Oh, sorry, I was totally kidding. There's no way my dentist would be down with something like this!

[charlieboy89]

Oh, sorry, I was totally kidding. There's no way my dentist would be down with something like this!

Eh ok? So who drilled it?

[sirgilbert357]

Eh ok? So who drilled it?

No one, I was just joking! C'mon! "All it cost me was a copay!"??? That was the punchline man!!

[charlieboy89]

Sorry didn't get your punch line. But its still possible.

[sirgilbert357]

In all seriousness, though, I don't see why it would be impossible to do from the outside. There are ways of taking measurements that would allow you to line up the holes with a reasonable amount of accuracy. And you wouldn't need a hole on the outside that's as large as the end of a springbar. It could actually be much smaller, allowing a wider range of error. The real issue is keeping the metal cool so it doesn't change colors, not scratching the surrounding material and sourcing a drill bit small enough (about a paperclip size diameter) that will still be hard enough to chew through stainless steel. If I had an extra SKX case, I'd be willing to experiment. You'd get 4 tries per case after all!! It would end up being an art more than anything...being able to drill that kind of hole with a degree of accuracy without specialized tools...

[sirgilbert357]

Sorry didn't get your punch line. But its still possible.

Its cool, I wondered how many would pick up on it...LOL. There's no tone of voice over the internet after all...

[leroytwohawks]

Someone might get lucky on one or two with out a special jig. It's just not real cost effective and I'm sure will all end in tears, probably already has.

[swingkid]

I don't want to stir things up, and I like the drilled lugs on my SCM023, but I never had a problem changing straps on my Seikos, and all I use is a small Swiss Army Knife blade. I change straps/bracelet often...
Still, would be good to know how it can be done!

[serdal23]

Bring it over, I'll be glad to do it....

LOLLLL

Is it for the tooth or lugs?

Capt. Serdal

[Chronopolis]

well ya it will be nice but how are u going to line the holes up to drill? Only way to drill is from the inner side and unfortunately no drill or drill bit for that matter would fit between the 22mm gap. You may get away with it with highspeed handpiece with short head dentist use for intraoral use.

Not only that!
The gap between the case and the hole is even less! Like, 3 mm?

Is it really possible to drill AT ALL from inside the lugs?
Are there tools that small, but powerful enuf to drill through steel?