How To Repair Sidi Tecno 3 Wire

Hi all,
I'm trying to replace my buckle on my Sidi Wire shoes. I've watched the video Sidi has showing information technology being done with what looks like an awl tool? I've tried my ain pivot dial and several other types of "pointy" implement but the little pin refuses to move even a millimetre!!!

Does anyone know what tool to use (as per video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58XWXrcL8ac

1:26) or where I could go source ane that the Sidi bloke uses!!?? He makes it wait so easy ... I'm agape information technology isn't Mr. Sidi!!!!

Thanks ...

by TwiggyTN on Tue Feb xvi, 2016 4:54 am

Yeah, it's a bitch. The key for me was getting a second pair of hands to really agree the shoe steady. No way information technology was coming off as easy as in that video. Non fun.

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on Tue February sixteen, 2016 12:38 pm

make sure yous are striking the pivot from the right terminate. Getting hold of an awl the correct size makes the biggest difference. Then it's but a matter of smacking information technology with a hammer and not smashing your knuckles too bad!

by Nitemare on Tue Feb 16, 2016 1:11 pm

I have it I should be pushing the pin from the "PUSH Here Postage" embossed on the buckle considering in video he'due south pushing "down" the shoe and on mine the little embossed postage stamp means I'd have to push "upwards"?

Thanks for answers so far ... I've contacted Sidi directly merely non hopeful of a response to exist honest!!!

past Rodrego Hernandez on Tue Feb 16, 2016 one:49 pm

in that location holes aren't the same size so make sure you are pushing from the pocket-sized pigsty to get the pin through the larger pigsty. I remember information technology does have button here on information technology or something merely y'all should be able to meet which hole is smallest.

It's a correct pain in the arse to practise. Get the buckle on to a solid surface, get in that location awl into the small hole and smack information technology with a hammer. There's nothing else actually to add. Sidi should provide a tool to help, peculiarly as they are now selling the buckles as a colour upgrade.

past Nitemare on Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:03 pm

[quote][It'south a right hurting in the arse to do. Get the buckle on to a solid surface, get there awl into the small-scale pigsty and smack information technology with a hammer. There'southward nothing else really to add. Sidi should provide a tool to aid, especially as they are now selling the buckles as a colour upgrade/quote]

I TOTALLY agree with the above sentiment ... that said they'd probably well accuse for it ... though at moment I'd pay it to get the little pin out. I'll check again tonight about hole sizes ... I believe your right in that you "push" from "PUSH HERE" logo towards other pigsty.

Thank you

past Rodrego Hernandez on Tue Feb 16, 2016 3:52 pm

I've used a very small drill fleck in the past just I snapped information technology into several pieces. I somewhen got an awl the right size and I employ that. Plus a hammer. The important affair is to hold the buckle still before twatting the awl with the hammer. Once a few mm of the pin are out you lot tin can pull it out with needle nosed pliers.

by Nitemare on Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:33 pm

Aye I've another awl ordered which I'll try ... puishing from the "Button HERE" embossed logo on the buckle ... I think y'all are right about holding buckle steady prior to smacking that pin!!!
Patently the bloke in the Sidi video has a well greased pin to push ... as apparently they are not that piece of cake to remove even a little!!!

past fignonsbarber on Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:44 pm

I've simply washed this once, and didn't have much trouble (mayhap first timer's luck). I put a couple drops of wd40 on it overnight. Then I took a small-scale screwdriver from a watch repair set and tapped it out with a small mallet

by reknop on Lord's day May 12, 2019 eight:16 pm

Nitemare wrote: ↑
Monday Feb fifteen, 2016 ten:51 pm
Howdy all,
I'chiliad trying to replace my buckle on my Sidi Wire shoes. I've watched the video Sidi has showing information technology being washed with what looks like an awl tool? I've tried my own pin punch and several other types of "pointy" implement but the little pin refuses to move even a millimetre!!!

Does anyone know what tool to apply (as per video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58XWXrcL8ac 1:26) or where I could get source one that the Sidi gars uses!!?? He makes it wait so like shooting fish in a barrel ... I'm afraid it isn't Mr. Sidi!!!!

Thanks ...

I'm at the betoken where I want to customize my Sidi Wire shoes and change the Tecno iii buckle. I don't mind buying the proper tool, but who tin can point me to the tool in this video ?

by wheelbuilder on Mon May 13, 2019 1:25 am

I've inverse these numerous times experimenting with dissimilar colors for both short cable and long cable dials. The key is getting a quality purpose-made punch. I am a sentry guy and then I take a loftier quality punch set from Bergeon Lookout man Tools for sizing bracelets. Can practise it hands with a punch made for hard blows with a jewelers hammer. Worth buying one if you are going to exist changing these dials.

by reknop on Monday May 13, 2019 half dozen:05 am

wheelbuilder wrote:I've changed these numerous times experimenting with different colors for both brusque cable and long cable dials. The key is getting a quality purpose-fabricated punch. I am a sentry guy so I take a high quality punch set from Bergeon Lookout Tools for sizing bracelets. Can do information technology easily with a punch fabricated for difficult blows with a jewelers hammer. Worth buying 1 if you are going to be changing these dials.

Excellent tip, tin you measure out the bore of the punch tip that goes through the pinhole of the buckle. Than I can practise my online inquiry.

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