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24 February 2015, 01:12 AM | #1 |
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Corroded screws on bracelet in new watch?
Hi everyone. I'm slightly disappointed to say the least that what I had hoped to be an incoming thread had to go down this road instead. Received a brand new hulk this morning from AD and got excited to size it only to find the screws in the bracelet heavily corroded and covered by what seemed to be like a salt grime thing.
I only took 2 pins out and both are like this. This should not happen on a brand new watch dated last Friday on the warranty card correct? |
24 February 2015, 01:14 AM | #2 |
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That's no corrosion but the residu of Loctite.
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24 February 2015, 01:15 AM | #3 |
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so no worries?
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24 February 2015, 01:16 AM | #4 |
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No that's normal, the loctite will safe the screw from getting out by itselfs.
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24 February 2015, 01:17 AM | #5 |
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Should I try to clean it off when sizing the bracelet by myself then?
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Nothing wrong here, clean it up a little and reapply loctite.
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24 February 2015, 01:22 AM | #8 |
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I should clean it and apply a little bit of new Loctite (if you have it on hand) in the female thread of the link.
Try a search on Loctite on the forums for more info. ;)
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24 February 2015, 01:23 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, as others have said, that's just loctite residue...gross but harmless.
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24 February 2015, 01:24 AM | #10 |
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Thanks all!
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24 February 2015, 02:13 AM | #11 |
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You should be glad it's there. If not, then chances are that the watch had been sized and whoever put them on didn't bother to re-apply loctite.
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As others have said totally normal, enjoy!
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24 February 2015, 02:23 AM | #13 |
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That's glue. Mmm'kay
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24 February 2015, 02:33 AM | #14 |
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WOW, a comment / question, with a clear photo attached in the OP You got great info and probably helped fellow enthusiasts if they ever come across this.
Perfectly executed post and thread! |
24 February 2015, 04:36 AM | #15 |
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Here's how to clean....rub with fingers...then blow
When I saw the title of the thread I was thinking that is impossible. Honestly rub it off....apply a tiny drop of new locktite into the hole using a toothpick. Tighten screw....recheck in 5 years |
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Remove old residue with alcohol, then apply loctite. Loctite doesn't bond properly without proper prep to the surface in which it needs to bond to.
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24 February 2015, 09:09 PM | #17 |
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When I took my links off to size the bracelet properly to fit my wrist I had seen that residue as well.I doubt you can find most manufacturers can dab such a glue in their bracelet
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What size screwdriver do you guys use to remove the screw on a sub bracelet? I'd like to get myself one to do any future resizing myself. Something like this?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...980849&alt=web |
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1.6 mm hollow ground. The 1.4 mm in the eBay link will sorta work......
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24 February 2015, 10:34 PM | #20 |
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it's normal that my sub and dssd also have that glue when i removed the link
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24 February 2015, 11:37 PM | #21 |
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What does hollow ground mean? Is this one better?
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...126377&alt=web |
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To the OP, make sure it's the correct loctite. Should be purple; loctite 222. it's the "low strength" version & using the wrong loctite will make it near impossible to get the screws out without dong some damage. As previously suggested, best to clean off the old stuff (alcohol works well), let it dry & apply a small amount using a toothpick to the threaded hole side of the link (not the screw as this would distribute it throughout the link)
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That's Loctite.
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