Librarian Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 God I cannot believe I'm posting this but here's a noob question. I have just received via eBay a sticky ball case opener. How does it work. I had assumed that you squeezed it and slapped it on the caseback where vacumn pressure gripped it but this isn't happening. It fact I cannot squeeze the ball at all no matter how much pressure i apply so do I have a duff valve on mine? Cannot believe I can't work a sticky ball. The shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) I take about 30% of the air out of the ball to make it work. Flexible and form fitting to back that way. Usil Edited July 31, 2011 by Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks for replying. How do you take the air out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Stick a needle in the valve (not the ball). It has a rubber seal, just pierce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 I've tried that already but no joy. Perhaps I'm not meant to work on the inside of a watch (especially if I can't puncture a valve with a needle). At least I can use it as a toy for my dog. Cheaper than pets at home. Thanks for the replies gentlemen. I'll grab some scotch tape from work and try that instead. Now which side of the tape fo I apply to the watch ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbus Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 You're not alone, I never did get mine to open anything either. For Rolex cases, I have an LG Openall opener. Not real cheap but not super expensive.Got mine on ebay nicely discounted. I justified getting one because I have several Rolex reps, the LG never once made a mark on the caseback and I have all them nice and snug tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Sticky balls and tape only open watches that weren't properly closed! The manufacturers, and others, make specialist tools to open case backs, and for the life of me I cannot understand why anyone would risk an expensive watch by trying to use some makeshift method. I would defy anyone with a sticky ball or tape, to open a watch which has been properly "nipped up" with the correct tool.! O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 OS made my ball, sticky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I dont have much use for sticky balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.