Category: Repairs

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G-Shock Rebuild

This is my watch. There are many like it, but this one is mine!

This Casio G-Shock GW6900-1 was bought 8 years ago in August 2016 when I first moved to Vancouver, BC. It has seen much use (and abuse) during that time. The strap has finally decided to start giving up. It’s still held on really good, but will eventually fail completely, and I have no desire to lose this particular watch. The watch has also been banged around so much that it is quite shiny.

The beginning of the end

Instead, I made the decision to see if I could get a new strap for it. I had been looking at a Maratac NATO strap as a replacement (having used them on other watches previously), but the cost of adapters for this watch model is a little bit on the stupid side of things (~$40 CAD for a set, plus the cost of a strap). I did manage to find a genuine replacement strap and bezel for it on eBay for a much better price and decided to go that route instead. While I would’ve liked the upgrade to the NATO strap, the stock strap has never caused me any issues.

First step was pulling everything apart. The second step was cleaning EVERYTHING. Pretty sure there is sand from every body of water I’ve swam in and hair from every pet I’ve come into contact with in the last 8 years inside this thing!

The last 8 years in dirt form!

All better! Looks almost as it did when it was new. There is a bit of fogginess under the crystal. This is normal for solar G’s. The solar panel off-gasses. Could be wiped away with a cloth but it doesn’t bother me and I don’t want to pull the module out. Maybe someday I will.

Ready for the next 8 years!
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Worklight Repairs

This worklight has been around the last few years. I picked it up because it’s super bright and can tuck away into a corner when not in use. It also has the ability to light things from the side, as well as from overhead. Very handy. 

When I bought it, it had this crack on the hinge cover piece. It had loosened a few times, so I tightened it via the screw on the opposite side of the hinge (not pictured). I went to use it a few months back and the plastic seemed to have let go a bit since my last use. The crack was now a hole. As a result, the hinge bit wouldn’t remain in place.

I pulled it apart to see what could be done about the issue. Upon doing so, the hinge cover fell apart. That’s some pretty crappy plastic you used Ryobi! I had a syringe of Plastic Bonder for another project laying around, so I went about repairing the thing. 

The damage

It took me a few minutes to get the pieces lined back up the way they should be, then I filled most of the hinge cover with the Plastic Bonder (I probably should’ve used more, but it can be messy stuff).

The fix

I let the cover sit overnight to thoroughly cure. Gave it a few taps on the table, seemed solid enough!

Could look prettier

I then remounted the cover to the hinge and tightened the bolt up. Haven’t had any issues with it since!