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Newsgroups: sci.electronics.repair
From: PeterD <pet...@hipson.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:37:57 -0400
Local: Sat, Jul 26 2008 3:37 am
Subject: Re: Watch has a leak, how to seal ?
On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:04:31 -0500, jakdedert
<jakded...@bellsouth.net> wrote: Most use an O-ring under the stem. However, if the watch is worth >lbbss 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. >Having read the answers (as of 10:30am CDT), I'm still wondering as fixing, it is probably worth fixing right... > I wonder if there is 'any' hope for Try some silicone sealer (similar to silicone dielectric grease, but >these, as several were pretty expensive when new. I suppose a jeweler >would have some sort of solution; but I paid less for any of these than >the trip to the jeweler would cost. *much* thicker). That may make them more water *resistant*. You'll never, ever, make them waterproof without some serious work. >I was hoping for a DIY solution..... >jak You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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