Thread Repair

[zzipy]

With so many watch crowns and tubes going bad, had anyone ever tried thread repair stuff like the one from permatex. I was over at my friend for a game and he was repairing his bike's stripped thread with http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/thread_compounds/thread_repair/Permatex_Stripped_Thread_Repair.htm

Thoughts?

[AstroAvia]

I am, too, in search for a product with the same purpose! I've come across a few options, but I am not sure whether these products would work on such small threads as crown tubes and caseback screws.

Edited November 21, 2011 by AstroAvia

[Jkay]

On certain replica models the genuine crowns and tubes are dirt cheap anyway. Why mess with tubes of gunk?

[sul]

On certain replica models the genuine crowns and tubes are dirt cheap anyway. Why mess with tubes of gunk?

+1

and slightly from different angle, If you will receive new watch with tube with threads, use some dust repellent oil/silicon/grease on it before you will use watch. It will help using and hopefully watch threads will last longer

Edited November 21, 2011 by sul

[AstroAvia]

But what if your old watch just had the threads stripped? I have two watches is such a condition: one Hublot with ALL caseback screw threads stripped and a recently acquired second-hand AP ROO RBII with impending stripping crown threads!

[zzipy]

AstroAvia, I saw my friend work on a small screw but not as small as a crown and tube. When I asked more about the product and his experience, he mentioned that he has repaired much smaller furniture cabinet screws. My point is, if it is already stripped, there is nothing to loose. This product costs a few bucks.

[AstroAvia]

My problem is: I don't have this kind of product readily available - cheap! - here in Brazil.