fitch Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi guys, a quick question; I wanted to change the plexi on my MBW 1665 and in the process of removing the old plexi I noticed the gasket was missing (go figure..) I searched my toolbox but unfortunatly I'm out so I was wundering if anybody perhaps has a spare gasket they can miss..? It would be highly appreciated Thanks in advance! cheers, Fitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I had my vintage MBW 1665 apart a zillion times and never had the gasket that goes beneath the crystal retaining ring, into the groove in the case. I just smeared a thin film of vaseline on the outside of the rehaut and pushed the crystal down, twisting it a little, making sure the vaseline squirted out evenly all the way around. Then I smeared some on the outside of the crystal "wall" and the inside of the retaining ring, and pressed the ring down snug. Of course I never went very deep with it, certainly not more than 100 feet, but it never leaked a drop. Moral of the story: you might not need that gasket. Plus with the world ending in 3 more days... just sayin' ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 ok, I can always give is a try I have a tube of silicon sealant coming my way; shouldn't that do the trick as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 No mbw that I have worked on has had that gasket fitted from the factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 No mbw that I have worked on has had that gasket fitted from the factory It was Maria's quirky personality at play. Or his cheapskate business model? I have a tube of silicon sealant coming my way; shouldn't that do the trick as well? Ummmmmmmm.... do you ever want to get the crystal off again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 sorry i meant "Inox Premium Grease" that should be ok...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Sounds fine to me, I doubt that will interact with a plexiglas crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 thats the way they come from MBK, no gasket, why? its a different size (smaller) gasket than the caseback one, less common i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 ok, I couldn't wait any longer so I tried it the "Nanuq way" and it seems to work fine happy with the new plexi and happy to wear it again (before december 21st ) Thanks for your input and advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 no more distortion yeeeej!!! me happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Whoop whoop! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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