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Old 17 October 2008, 06:07 AM   #1
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What to do when your old Rolex rattle?>>>

Try this.

Shake rattle and silence

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Old 17 October 2008, 06:09 AM   #2
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Nice tip Jocke thanks for sharing

Honestly even if i had a watch that rattles i wouldn't be that brave to bend that metal piece
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Old 17 October 2008, 06:11 AM   #3
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Great Jocke - thanks

Mines not rattling - yet.
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Old 17 October 2008, 06:17 AM   #4
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Thank you for the text and photos.
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Old 17 October 2008, 06:18 AM   #5
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Nice work Jocke. Thanks for posting.
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Old 17 October 2008, 06:23 AM   #6
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Great tutorial Jocke
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Old 17 October 2008, 06:55 AM   #7
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very well explained! Great! Thanks Jocke
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Old 17 October 2008, 09:27 AM   #8
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Excellent tutorial.
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Old 17 October 2008, 09:50 AM   #9
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Old 17 October 2008, 09:54 AM   #10
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Old 17 October 2008, 09:54 AM   #11
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this should be a sticky. It may not have happened yet but when it does you will want to find this thread. Thanks Jocke.
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Old 17 October 2008, 10:02 AM   #12
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Nice work Jocke. That was an excellent mechanical explanation.
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Old 17 October 2008, 10:05 AM   #13
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Old 17 October 2008, 10:21 AM   #14
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Try this.

Shake rattle and silence

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Old 17 October 2008, 11:13 AM   #15
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how about for SEL?
The first link squeaks on my bluesy. Never seen that with my others and it's a genuine one too.
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