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22 January 2020, 04:50 AM | #1 |
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Loclite: necessary?
Hi all,
Quick question. I recently picked up my OP 36 from a Chronext boutique. The guy there took out a link but didn't use Loclite when putting the bracelet back together. And now I'm a little worried that he should of. Would you recommend that I visit a Rolex store and ask them to put some on? Is Loclite really that necessary? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk |
22 January 2020, 05:33 AM | #2 |
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Loctite is recommended and used by Rolex.
The screws are just studs, they don't clamp or hold anything in place so can work loose from time-to-time. No, it is not "necessary", but you should check your screws more frequently if without it.
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22 January 2020, 09:08 AM | #3 |
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Its advisable but not critical. I didn't use it for years, but I do now.
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22 January 2020, 09:15 AM | #4 |
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Be careful of the type of Loctite you use. I use the purple (low strength).
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22 January 2020, 09:22 AM | #5 |
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Between a friend and I we both had a screw back out on us in the last month.
Each of us noticed before the watch dropped to the ground. Loctite “221” or “222” Whatever you can get your hands on.
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22 January 2020, 10:58 AM | #6 |
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I would get my hands on some ASAP, until then, just keep an eye on it
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This is great advice.
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26 January 2020, 11:45 PM | #8 |
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I have always serviced and fitted my band and never used loctite - for over 30 years - and never had an issue. I checked them now and then and after reading about screws backing out I will check them more often. I even bought some loctite but have not used it yet?
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27 January 2020, 03:54 AM | #9 | |
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(There is a reason that Rolex qualified watchmakers use it and it's Rolex standard procedure )
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29 January 2020, 03:44 PM | #11 |
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I had a screw that kept coming loose on my Explorer bracelet. It wasn’t much, maybe an 1/8 of a turn or so. I put just a drop of the low strength Loctite on the female thread and it has worked like a charm. Thanks TRF for the great knowledge.
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29 January 2020, 04:11 PM | #12 |
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It takes about a couple seconds to add loctite to the screw.
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29 January 2020, 04:36 PM | #13 |
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I can usually remove a screw that has been loctited by Rolex (without using heat) and have found that there is enough residual loctite to hold it when screwed back in.
Ymmv.
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