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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 10:07 am |
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Parabola 3T WIS 
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Any one else been completely unable to change the strap on their Sea Devil. I find the big lug screws incredibly tight. Has any body encountered this and how did they get round it? I've failed to shift it a couple of times already and slipped and I'm worried that the screw will get ruined completely if I slip again. see picture Just to clarify I've managed to unscrew the ones that hold the links together, its just the bigger ones that I can't shift. 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 10:26 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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that's what happens when you don't tape off the screws 1st....did you use the supplied drivers that came with the watch :shock:....no problem with strap changes herehand6.gif 
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 10:41 am |
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Parabola 3T WIS
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Yeah I used the supplied drivers, but I can't shift them at all. What do you mean the tape off the screws?
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 10:55 am |
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DM71 3T WIS 
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I guess it was over torqued at the manufacture, i had no problem at all changing my strap. Oscar, since you seems to have a lot of experience with watches (and a crazy collection :shock:) what do you mean by "that's what happens when you don't tape off the screws 1st..." I guess you have a trick not to damage the lugs or the screws? I usually don't have problems changing strap but i'm always open to new ideas and tricks. Thanks for sharing!hand6.gif Daniel
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 10:58 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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here is a link to an ongoing threadhand6.gif http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=16740&forum_id=1
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 11:02 am |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Thanks Oscar! :D
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 11:04 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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oagaspar wrote: here is a link to an ongoing threadhand6.gif Yea it is a great way to save your lugs. ;)
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 11:32 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Parabola, if not too late, this might do it: put a drop of WD-40 (use the liquid version, not the spray) on the screw head, let it dry a bit and using the manufacturer-supplied driver, gently unscrew it. I have never done this with a watch screw before but I usually do that to my kids' toys. And it has never failed me at all.:) Gentlemen, any comments? Would the WD-40 trick work? Hope this helps, Parabola.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 11:42 am |
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kdsarch 3T WIS 
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Parabola - The screws on mine were extremely tight as well. I had to be extremely careful when removing them. They were the hardest screws I have ever had to remove. I thknk I ended up using screw drivers that were a little larger than the ones that came with it in order to have no movement in the slot.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 12:07 pm |
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pauliedoggs 3T WIS 
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I suppose I could send a PM to Steve or Ralf but does anyone know offhand if they sell spare parts--especially screws and pins?
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 12:41 pm |
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Parabola 3T WIS
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Thanks guys I'll give WD40 and a larger driver ago. I think I'll get a watch clamp as well to ensure it doesn't move. BTW thanks for the tip re teflon tape.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 12:44 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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if you use the masking tape it fill the slot of the screw and adds to the secure fit of the driver...allow the driver to punture the tape you apply...some use 2 sided tape and that even secures the driver better from what I have been toldhand6.gif
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