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Old 27 March 2021, 12:10 PM   #1
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How to loosen new Oyster bracelet screws

Brand new Daytona. Can’t loosen the bracelet screws even with the perfect size screwdriver. Guessing there’s no loctite on them. Best method? Thanks.
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Old 27 March 2021, 12:35 PM   #2
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Guessing there is loctite on them?

Try heating the thread end of the link with a gas lighter?

Not too much you just need the threads heated to around 260C.

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Guessing there is loctite on them?

Try heating the thread end of the link with a gas lighter?

Not too much you just need the threads heated to around 260C.

Watch you don’t burn your fingers.
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Old 27 March 2021, 01:34 PM   #4
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Brand new Daytona. Can’t loosen the bracelet screws even with the perfect size screwdriver. Guessing there’s no loctite on them. Best method? Thanks.
They use loctite at the factory so there better be loctite on them. If you have a soldering iron you can put the tip up against the threaded end (opposite end from the screw slot) for 10-15 seconds, then it should break free easier.

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Old 27 March 2021, 01:39 PM   #5
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I've always found boiling water is enough. Just remember stainless steel discolours with heat, so less is more.

Some here suggest an alcohol flame as it won't get hot enough to cause discolouration.

Start with boiling water and move up from there if it doesnt work
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Old 27 March 2021, 10:41 PM   #6
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Thanks all. Boiling water worked. Thank you.
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Old 29 April 2021, 07:14 PM   #7
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Also worth remembering when you re Loctite the screws , dab the glue into the screw fitting and not the end of the screw otherwise the glue will run the entire length of the inner link tube and set making it very hard to undo sometimes! Threadlock is the correct product not just any Loctite !
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I've always found boiling water is enough. Just remember stainless steel discolours with heat, so less is more.

Some here suggest an alcohol flame as it won't get hot enough to cause discolouration.

Start with boiling water and move up from there if it doesnt work
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