{"id":16,"date":"2024-03-31T19:10:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T19:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/?p=16"},"modified":"2024-05-15T11:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T11:50:50","slug":"how-to-shorten-a-steel-watch-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/category\/blog\/how-to-shorten-a-steel-watch-band\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce The Length Of A Steel Watch Band of a Fitonus Smartwatch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve got a new steel band watch but find the standard length is too loose and doesn&#8217;t fit your smaller wrists properly, don&#8217;t worry! Most quality metal watch bands are designed to be adjustable by removing links. Some watches like the Fitonus smartwatch actually include a handy tool to help you do this yourself at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#step-1\">Step 1<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#determine-how-many-links-to-remove\">Determine How Many Links to Remove<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-2\">Step 2<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#use-the-tool-to-push-out-pins\">Use the Tool to Push Out Pins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-3\">Step 3<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#reattach-the-clasp-properly\">Reattach the Clasp Properly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how to get that perfect fitted look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" style=\"width:336px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You&#8217;ll Need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your Fitonus smartwatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link removal tool included with the watch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good lighting to see the tiny components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"determine-how-many-links-to-remove\">Determine How Many Links to Remove<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, you&#8217;ll want to figure out just how much too big the current band length is. Put the watch on your wrist and assess where you&#8217;d like the clasp to fit. As a general rule, you&#8217;ll want to remove an even number of links from each side so the watch stays centered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-the-tool-to-push-out-pins\">Use the Tool to Push Out Pins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The link removal tool has a small screwdriver-like tip. Untwist the knob at the end to extend this tip. Each link has a tiny push pin that needs to be removed. Position a link so the hollowed-out side is facing the tool&#8217;s tip. Wind the knob back up until it forces the pin out of the link, releasing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" style=\"width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3.png 895w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hikerfitgear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-3-768x611.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reattach-the-clasp-properly\">Reattach the Clasp Properly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you&#8217;ve removed the desired number of links from both sides, it&#8217;s time to rejoin the two ends. Be sure to reattach the clasp on the correct side, the same as it was before adjusting the length. The side with the double-link is usually the correct orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s it! With a little care and patience, you can customize the fit of your Fitonus smartwatch&#8217;s steel band.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve got a new steel band watch but find the standard length is too loose and doesn&#8217;t fit your smaller wrists properly, don&#8217;t worry! 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