Watch has a leak, how to seal ? - sci.electronics.repair

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From: PhattyMo <phatt...@not.net>

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:53 -0700

Local: Fri, Jul 25 2008 12:00 pm

Subject: Re: Watch has a leak, how to seal ?

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Dave Platt wrote:
>>> I have a good watch but it has developed a leak, Is there any house
>>> hold type of ingredient that I could use to help the gasket seal
>>> better. thanks.
>> JB Weld will fix anything.

> Other than traffic tickets, that is. JB Weld has clear ethical standards!

> For something a trifle less permanent than epoxy... I'd simply replace
> the gasket. The instructions which came with my watch recommend
> replacing the rear-plate O-ring gasket periodically (every few
> years)... I imagine that the elastomer compresses, and becomes less
> resilient with age, and thus doesn't seal as well.

Take it apart,clean the gasket,and its mating surfaces,and smear a
*small* amount of Vaseline/petroleum jelly on it,and reassemble.
Usually works for me.

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