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Originally Posted by user
Hey all,
I bought a Rolex from an AD last month, and was thinking of tinkering with the bracelet sizing a bit. Will Loctite be needed? Or will the existing Loctite suffice?
Thanks.
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No, Loctite is a one-time use thread locker.
Use heat to initially break the Loctite seal, then clean up with acetone.
Whether you use Loctite on the threads yourself is a personal decision. It is used because the bracelet pins are actually studs, not bolts and there is no sealing surface to torque against; they just screw in the holes where their only grasp is the threads. The bracelet, then, is free to move on these studs.
The issue is that with the bracelet links moving, friction in an anti-clockwise direction can loosen the studs from the threads. Keeping an eye out and retightening the studs can eliminate any potential loss of a screw,
The factory uses a thread locker for just that reason..... there is nothing to torque the screws against. Locker can be used with a minimal amount of tightening.