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| Triton owners . . . need your help | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 07:26 am |
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sooner76 Guest
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Has anyone else had this problem? When changing straps on my Triton, I always try to be extra careful to get the lug tubes screwed back in correctly, but I guess I wasn't careful enough this last time. Now, one of the tubes won't unscrew. It turns freely at both ends when I use screwdrivers, but the ends don't back out no matter how much I turn, so I assume it's stripped. Any suggestions for what I can do to get the tube out (short of cutting away the strap and sawing the tube)? Should I take it to my local watch repair? Thanks in advance. - Ray
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 08:59 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Ray you can try your local repair guy or you can contact DeBaufre' and ask them if they could help you out with it. It dose sound like a striped screw. Here is hoping you can get a quick fix.
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 09:21 am |
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Watchstuff 3T WIS 
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PM Sent!
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| Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 09:59 am |
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sooner76 Guest
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Thanks, guys!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 06:11 pm |
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sooner76 Guest
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Something for Triton owners to file away, just in case. I didn't want to tear into this until I had some spare lug tubes in hand, which arrived last week. I received several good suggestions and the first one I tried worked instantly. I simply clamped a small Vice-Grip securely onto the strap where the tube runs through it (first placing a thick cloth between the tool and strap to prevent strap damage). That's all it took — the screw loosened and backed out immediately, without having to force it. So all is well once again. Thanks to everyone for your help.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11th, 2009 06:24 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Glad to hear it all worked out for ya and always love to learn new tricks. LOL :cool:
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