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8 August 2012, 07:16 AM | #31 | |
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Agreed with this statement 100%.
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Maybe the incorrect filler material (consumable) has been used on either, all or just a batch of clasps?
I Cant really tell but the weld residue looks brittle?
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Rolex service center in Dallas just returned my watch to me. I am very impressed with the complimentary service I received!! The weld points on the clasp look very solid now and the watch looks like new. |
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Glad to see it was resolved by RSC in the manner I'd expect them to resolve it if it happened to me. Kudos to Rolex and hope you can post pics soon.
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Thanks for the diagram great info
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Sheldon has reported instances of broken "spot welds" on his site, too... Not sure how common those damages are but accidents do happen...
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I was surprised the these 'lugs' were brazed on.
Based on the importance of this joint I would have expected this part and other similar parts to be CNC'd from a solid blank.
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A few terms to note: 1) Soldering & brazing - joining two types of metal by wetting both surfaces with a liquified filler metal and allowing the joint to cool until the filler metal is solidified. The technical difference between soldering and brazing is the temperature of the filler metal. The American Welding Society considers soldering to be where the filler metal is heated under 800 degrees F (like in electronic circuit soldering), whereas brazing is above 800 degrees. Jewelry soldering is above 800, but every jeweler or metalsmith still calls it "soldering" even though it is technically brazing. In both cases, the original metal is not liquified, only the filler metal (the filler metal always has a lower melting point). 2) Welding - similar to soldering/brazing, except the original metal is brought to such a high temperature that two pieces can be joined directly. A filler metal may or may not be used. Fusion is where the original pieces of metal become one piece of metal (as in the case of welding). Non-fusion is where two pieces of metal are touching and a filler is on and around the joint, but they are not fused into one piece (this is what happens with soldering/brazing). I looked at my RG Daytona clasp, and it is the same clasp type that the OP is talking about. I really hope my Daytona doesn't have the same problem. |
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