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Goliath
08-19-2006, 05:05 AM
Hey all!

I've just received my 2 ZULU straps which I ordered from broadarrow.net (incredibly fast shipping by the way, ordered thuesday, got message that they shipped it wednesday and it arrived today (saturday) here in Holland! Never had any shipping faster than this so thats a MAJOR plus!)

Anyway, I can't find how to install my normal ZULU or NATO style band on my watch and how to 'loop the band' through the 'keepers'.

I've seen a website which had clear instructions but I can't find it anywhere anymore, and I've been looking for an hour now... Also used the search here but can't find it here either...

Please someone help me!
Deaths Head
08-19-2006, 05:19 AM
Leave the pins in the watch. Then you weave the band through the top of one pin from the front. The band should then run along the back of the watch, and then weave it from the back of the watch to the front again using the other pin. Does that make sense? If it doesn't, I can try to explain another way.
Co_Outdoorsman
08-19-2006, 11:48 PM
Congrats on getting some heres a link that can help... similar band same hookup

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/NatoInstructions.htm
Deaths Head
08-19-2006, 11:54 PM
Good link Co Outdoorsmar.
Goliath
08-20-2006, 11:32 AM
Aye, I found that link already but didn't post it here; thanks for posting it though :)

I'ts a pretty clear instruction, I only don't get the last 2 instructions, on the 2nd last photo it says I have to put the strap back through the keepers and pull it tight. I can understand this, but what to do on the last picture? I'm stuck with a couple of cm (inches for you :P) extra strap...
Co_Outdoorsman
08-20-2006, 01:20 PM
If I am getting you right, this will work...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/Cit3.jpg

and then this...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f291/colorado_outdoorsman/Forum/Cit2.jpg


If I am thinking one other thing then your wrists are thin and the extra needs to be trimmed off... Hard to tell without pics... can you post one?
Goliath
08-21-2006, 01:04 PM
DOH! I thought the last step on that website was the 7nd step, but it's an alternative step!

Stupid me!

Ah well, I do have small wrists and that's probably the difficulty here, so I guess I'll have to trim some spare strap off...

Thanks for all the effort guys!