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Old 26 January 2010, 08:55 AM   #1
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Spring Bars and Loctite 220

Watch geeks:

I'm considering a more permanent union between my Submariner's lugs and springbars. Before the flaming starts...background facts.

I put ole Subbie on a NATO nearly 2 years ago, and never got an inkling to put it back on the bracelet. I am going to be moving soon to the beach, and I expect surfing several times weekly, as opposed to the twice a year I've been managing since reaching the age of majority. I expect to wipeout often, and I plan to wear my watch.

I'm considering applying a bit of Loctite to the lug holes (I've got a D-Serial 16610, no lug holes) before setting the spring bar. My goal is to anchor the spring bars solidly so that they won't spring out...but I don't want to do anything permanent.

Questions:
1. I expect this procedure to be reversible with a little solvent. I expect I can use something that will dissolve the loctite and not the lugs, costing me at most a set of spring bars. Am I right?
2. What kind of loctite should I use? See question 1.
3. Will this even achieve the desired result?
4. Are there some springbars on steroids that I can buy that will fit the Sub...and save the ones that came with my Oyster?

I figure some of you have some solvent, adhesive, springbar, and steel knowledge. I'd appreciate whatever tips you've got.
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16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial
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