You also don’t want to do that with the loctite. When you take the screw out, dab a toothpick in the loctite and just put it in the the opening where the screw goes in. To be clear, if you put it on the threaded part of the pin and then slide it in, it will spread the loctite throughout the tunnel where the pin goes in and make it unnecessarily difficult to get the pin out but also stiffen the joints of your watch bracelet.
Wow! The timing of this video is so incredible for me. Just noticed Saturday a screw backing out on my Steinhart 39 mm Oyster Bracelet. I couldn’t believe it. I sized it myself but did not use any Locktite. I will get some immediately. Thanks very much.
God bless you Rob for making informative videos like this....i could have ended up with Loctite all over my watch, my hands......in my hair. Seriously though very useful.
Thanks for the video and the explanation. I've recently had an unpleasant experience after an AD resized a bracelet and the bracelet lost a pin and both screws within an hour. So using Loctite is a necessity in my opinion.
Great video rob. I had a screw back out slightly today. Never happens before, I tightened it when I got home. I may try the loctite but I think when I adjusted it when I got home it is fine.
I have almost lost my SKX while diving, kayak fishing, and biking, because of a loose screw out of a strapcode super jubilee. I think I played with the destiny enough, gonna buy loctite tomorrow.
I really like the Strapcode I purchased for my Samurai. No problems with screws backing out but I'll keep this in mind. I would have used blue, didn't know there was purple!
Learned something extra. Do not squeez the bottle while cutting the tip. Hold it upright without pressure snip off thec tip with wire cutter. Thanks for the tip mine San Martin bracelet needs loctite maybe even blue one.
I use wood glue. I always have it to hand, it dries absolutely clear and forms a weak bond because it can't soak into steel and you need a weak enough bond to break should you need to get the screw out, yet strong enough to hold the screw in place under normal usage. Just my 2 coins worth for anyone that cares and needs a quick fix right away. Good to know there's a purpose made product for this kind of problem though, thank you.
Great videos. I have a quick question, maybe you can answer it for me. I want to buy polywatch and I went to jaysandkays but they have three kinds at three different price points. Which one do you recommend.
TRUE LIBERTY all fastening systems on all watch bracelets have their pros and cons. The problem with the pin style is they can break much easier than the screw style, and not too mention the chances of scratching up the end of the links when pushing the pins out is very likely do to using the pin pushing tool. Lots of high end watch manufacturers have adopted the screw style. So if it was far superior, it would not have been phased out by those companies.
BigThumpr1 Well I consider Seiko one of the premier watch companies out there and they do things more out of functionality than anything else like other companies do things out of ease of use for the user. Now I’ve been using the pin and collar system since the early 90s when I bought my first Marine Master 300 and never had one of the 18 Seikos I’ve owned give me a issue and a few watch companies use the same system. I can’t say the the same for the different companies that have used screws for their bracelets.
Hmmmm, I don’t do it like this at all. I use a cocktail stick as an applicator and put some in the female end, not the pin. This keeps the glue off the internal of the link and only puts it on the treads.
If that's what you would do, be my guest - but I'll remind you that this is beyond overkill and causes more harm than good if you ever want to remove the screw.
I use the work sharp for that task. The microtech is crazy sharp already, so I am guessing the plastic used by loctite must be infused with some sort of kryptonite?
Cant stress it enough.... Low strength!!!!
You also don’t want to do that with the loctite. When you take the screw out, dab a toothpick in the loctite and just put it in the the opening where the screw goes in. To be clear, if you put it on the threaded part of the pin and then slide it in, it will spread the loctite throughout the tunnel where the pin goes in and make it unnecessarily difficult to get the pin out but also stiffen the joints of your watch bracelet.
The opening on the link itself? Or on the screw?
Wrong. Put the loctite on the screw. If you put it in the whole, the 222 will run down the tube & be spread the product down the tube.
Wow! The timing of this video is so incredible for me. Just noticed Saturday a screw backing out on my Steinhart 39 mm Oyster Bracelet. I couldn’t believe it. I sized it myself but did not use any Locktite. I will get some immediately. Thanks very much.
God bless you Rob for making informative videos like this....i could have ended up with Loctite all over my watch, my hands......in my hair. Seriously though very useful.
Thanks for this Random Rob. I had one screw coming out all the time and the Loctite 222 has fixed it!
Thank you for another excellent video Rob :)
Great info appreciate Bob,
Happy New Year to you and your family.
Purple has worked great for me as well.
Thanks for the video and the explanation. I've recently had an unpleasant experience after an AD resized a bracelet and the bracelet lost a pin and both screws within an hour. So using Loctite is a necessity in my opinion.
Great video rob. I had a screw back out slightly today. Never happens before, I tightened it when I got home. I may try the loctite but I think when I adjusted it when I got home it is fine.
Loctite 222MS is the proper product to use. It’s made for fasteners that are less than 1/4 (meaning thread length). But I’m sure 222 will work too
I have almost lost my SKX while diving, kayak fishing, and biking, because of a loose screw out of a strapcode super jubilee. I think I played with the destiny enough, gonna buy loctite tomorrow.
I really like the Strapcode I purchased for my Samurai. No problems with screws backing out but I'll keep this in mind. I would have used blue, didn't know there was purple!
Thanks for posting. I’ve got a screw loose, but loctite ain’t gonna fix it!
Learned something extra. Do not squeez the bottle while cutting the tip. Hold it upright without pressure snip off thec tip with wire cutter. Thanks for the tip mine San Martin bracelet needs loctite maybe even blue one.
I use wood glue. I always have it to hand, it dries absolutely clear and forms a weak bond because it can't soak into steel and you need a weak enough bond to break should you need to get the screw out, yet strong enough to hold the screw in place under normal usage. Just my 2 coins worth for anyone that cares and needs a quick fix right away. Good to know there's a purpose made product for this kind of problem though, thank you.
Paul O wood glue is water soluble, so you’ll need to check them from time to time.
Thank you
Thanks Rob. Very helpful.
I use the purple for this.
Great videos. I have a quick question, maybe you can answer it for me. I want to buy polywatch and I went to jaysandkays but they have three kinds at three different price points. Which one do you recommend.
Good thing you weren’t waiting
This is why the pin collar system is superior
TRUE LIBERTY all fastening systems on all watch bracelets have their pros and cons. The problem with the pin style is they can break much easier than the screw style, and not too mention the chances of scratching up the end of the links when pushing the pins out is very likely do to using the pin pushing tool. Lots of high end watch manufacturers have adopted the screw style. So if it was far superior, it would not have been phased out by those companies.
BigThumpr1 Well I consider Seiko one of the premier watch companies out there and they do things more out of functionality than anything else like other companies do things out of ease of use for the user. Now I’ve been using the pin and collar system since the early 90s when I bought my first Marine Master 300 and never had one of the 18 Seikos I’ve owned give me a issue and a few watch companies use the same system. I can’t say the the same for the different companies that have used screws for their bracelets.
I heard nail polish is good alternative, anyone tried that?
Hmmmm, I don’t do it like this at all. I use a cocktail stick as an applicator and put some in the female end, not the pin. This keeps the glue off the internal of the link and only puts it on the treads.
I've had an Oris bracelet back out and fall off.
Which bracelet is this?.
Damn I wish Strapcode would sell endlinks separately..
Sorry,Thats not the wat to go. Now you put loctite over the entire hole. You need to put the lictite in the actual treat hole.
Yeah...The Treat Hole
Nice scratch.
for hardware smaller than 1/4" but doesnt have a precision applicator tip..cmon...
Metal on metal I would use 243.
If that's what you would do, be my guest - but I'll remind you that this is beyond overkill and causes more harm than good if you ever want to remove the screw.
How can i remove it ? can you help me ?
Get some heat on it
Looks like you need a new hobby.......Knife sharpening.
I use the work sharp for that task. The microtech is crazy sharp already, so I am guessing the plastic used by loctite must be infused with some sort of kryptonite?
bracelets seem such a hassle. gonna keep just wearing leather straps. not even sure why people like bracelets
Easy to clean, water resistance, sometimes the all-metal look goes with the watch better, etc.