We're Moving!

Image
Click for more info.

Wanna see something gross?

Discussion area for watch straps, boxes, winders and other accessories.
Post Reply
User avatar
Elkins45
MoT Member
Posts: 676
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:05 pm
Has thanked: 590 times
Been thanked: 2507 times

Wanna see something gross?

Post by Elkins45 »

I just returned from an epic 6 day/5 night backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. I put in a lot of miles and perspired a LOT. This is the watch I wore for the trip, a Casio Protrek with a nylon ArtStyle (Amazon brand) NATO converted to a zulu. I melted notches in the sides so the 22mm strap would fit the Casio lugs. It's a fairly floppy typical nylon strap, but this is what it looked like when I finally took it off at the end of the hike to have my first shower in 6 days. There was so much salt/dust hardened in the webbing it would stand on its own!

Because it's not removable without unscrewing the bars I just soaked the whole thing in a glass of water overnight. Now it's floppy again but it still stinks a bit so I guess it's time to break out the bleach or just throw it in the washer with my dirty socks.
ldfas - 1 (1).jpg
User avatar
Boourns
MoT Member
Posts: 2806
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:36 pm
Location: Dallas
Has thanked: 4517 times
Been thanked: 10272 times

Re: Wanna see something gross?

Post by Boourns »

Well you weren’t lying. That is gross. I might just retire that strap all together.

But it sounds like an epic trip!
I wish that watch were 38mm?
User avatar
Elkins45
MoT Member
Posts: 676
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 6:05 pm
Has thanked: 590 times
Been thanked: 2507 times

Re: Wanna see something gross?

Post by Elkins45 »

Boourns wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:32 am Well you weren’t lying. That is gross. I might just retire that strap all together.

But it sounds like an epic trip!
The trip was amazing: once in a lifetime!

I hate to retire it because it’s customized to the watch. I would either have to find the original Casio plastic strap (which I didn’t really care for) or fire up the torch and melt another one. I’m going to remove it and send it thru the washer/dryer and see what happens.
User avatar
tommy_boy
MoT Member
Posts: 1049
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:44 pm
Location: The Evergreen State
Has thanked: 3196 times
Been thanked: 4763 times

Re: Wanna see something gross?

Post by tommy_boy »

One word: rubber. :)
Just my $0.02 USD as always.
User avatar
Split-Time
MoT Member
Posts: 2492
Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:05 pm
Has thanked: 22315 times
Been thanked: 10865 times

Re: Wanna see something gross?

Post by Split-Time »

That is impressive! You put it to good use.
User avatar
Sporkboy
MoT Member
Posts: 1950
Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:25 pm
Has thanked: 2570 times
Been thanked: 5989 times

Re: Wanna see something gross?

Post by Sporkboy »

Give it a good soak and some hand washing liquid and it should come back. Might take a couple cycles to work all the salt out.

Glad that you had a good time on the adventure.
Post Reply