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Old 3 December 2013, 04:26 AM   #1
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Opening a rolex casback

Hey all whats best to use the LG openall or the Bergeon? Any recs? I've also seen some say that strong gorilla or duct tape is best. What are your thoughts?

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Old 3 December 2013, 07:37 AM   #2
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I've had good results with my sticky ball.

They are all over ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Green-FRICTI...item4d147799fc

Simple, easy to use, and no risk of messing up the caseback.

BTW, this is just shown as an example; I have no affiliation with them or any other supplier.

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Old 3 December 2013, 11:26 AM   #3
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I super glued a pastry knife on the caseback which to my amazement actually worked.
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Old 3 December 2013, 11:30 AM   #4
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the curved jaws really get in there
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Old 3 December 2013, 11:50 AM   #5
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Just remember that when you re-install it the torque spec is 5 Nm, 44.25 inch pounds, or 3.69 foot pounds.


Not quite sure whether the rubber ball or pastry knife are calibrated to that value.
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Old 3 December 2013, 02:45 PM   #6
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haha loving the jaws of life there!

Superglue??? Not a difficult mess to clean?

Al, I know thats the torque spec but how on earth can it be measured unless someone has a socket wrench to attach to the die? Am I wrong?

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Old 4 December 2013, 12:27 AM   #7
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I'm pretty sure you can safely screw it down until it's 'tight' and call it day day, unless you are taking it diving with you on a regular basis in which case it would be more critical. If you want, before opening it mark a reference point and tighten it back to there.
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Thanks... that does make sense with the marker.
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Old 4 December 2013, 02:41 AM   #9
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Just remember that when you re-install it the torque spec is 5 Nm, 44.25 inch pounds, or 3.69 foot pounds.


Not quite sure whether the rubber ball or pastry knife are calibrated to that value.
And what do you use that is calibrated to that value..?
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Old 4 December 2013, 04:03 AM   #10
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Careful of the gasket when you screw it back on!

They can get pinched or caught up, and if you lube it with the wrong material it can break down!!!!
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Old 4 December 2013, 10:47 PM   #11
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Careful of the gasket when you screw it back on!

They can get pinched or caught up, and if you lube it with the wrong material it can break down!!!!
Whats the correct material to lube it with and ay special advise for seating it back in place?
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Old 5 December 2013, 02:16 PM   #12
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Whats the correct material to lube it with and ay special advise for seating it back in place?
fomblin grease
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By the way, if you use my ill-advised Super Glue method, make sure to not use so much it dribbles into the threads and likewise when putting it back together make sure none of the dried glue falls in.
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