zzipy Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 On certain replica models the genuine crowns and tubes are dirt cheap anyway. Why mess with tubes of gunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzipy Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 My problem is: I don't have this kind of product readily available - cheap! - here in Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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