Micrometric screw almost falling down

[VIV54]

After six months of everyday use the micrometric screw of my PAM111 is almost falling. When I bought it it was touching the regulator arm.
Should I screw it back in? Will it unscrew again? Is there a way to lock it? Maybe some blue threadlocker?

Thanks for your help.

 

[superspark69]

put a bit of superglue on with a needle.

 

[VIV54]

put a bit of superglue on with a needle.

Do you think superglue is better than threadlocker? Or is it the same?

 

[superspark69]

you have to take the screw out to use thread lock, wind the screw back in to where it was and put a needle amount of superglue where the screw enters the swan neck. stops where it should then

 

[VIV54]

you have to take the screw out to use thread lock, wind the screw back in to where it was and put a needle amount of superglue where the screw enters the swan neck. stops where it should then

so I should use both, thredlocker and superglue?

 

[superspark69]

no just superglue, im saying its harder using threadlock

 

[mysterio]

Just use a theradlocker. Why use a permanent adhesive such as superglue? Then later you might have problems with regulation because you can't move the regulator lever/dagger cause the immovable screw is in the way. The screw isn't going anywhere with threadlocker applied.

 

[superspark69]

Just use a theradlocker. Why use a permanent adhesive such as superglue? Then later you might have problems with regulation because you can't move the regulator lever/dagger cause the immovable screw is in the way. The screw isn't going anywhere with threadlocker applied.

I tiny needle amount would be easy to dislodge, certainly if you put excess on it would be an issue

 

[Luxuracer]

NO .... NO .... PLEASE NO!

Do not use superglue on any part of the movement.

 

[mysterio]

I tiny needle amount would be easy to dislodge, certainly if you put excess on it would be an issue

The next thread you will read is "oh no, I've put too much superglue, what will I do?" :lol:

Threadlocker on the other hand, won't require so precise an amount. You're not going to touch the screw anyway once you've closed the caseback, so it's not going to move even with the "weaker" threadlocker..

 

[superspark69]

 

[VIV54]

NO .... NO .... PLEASE NO!

Do not use superglue on any part of the movement.

yes the idea was putting a bit of threadlocker in the hole or maybe just put it a small amount on the screw and then screw it in. I'm not sure if the blue one is too strong, here it says medium strenght.

The next thread you will read is "oh no, I've put too much superglue, what will I do?" :lol:

Threadlocker on the other hand, won't require so precise an amount. You're not going to touch the screw anyway once you've closed the caseback, so it's not going to move even with the "weaker" threadlocker..

Haha got it! If one day I decide to service it again will it be a trouble to remove the micro screw because of the threadlocker?

 

[mysterio]

yes the idea was putting a bit of threadlocker in the hole or maybe just put it a small amount on the screw and then screw it in. I'm not sure if the blue one is too strong, here it says medium strenght.



Haha got it! If one day I decide to service it again will it be a trouble to remove the micro screw because of the threadlocker?

Blue is fine, if that's what you have. Just don't use red as that is a high-strength threadlocker and the screw might be very difficult to remove after application. Blue/Purple the screw can be removed using hand tools..

 

[VIV54]

Thanks for all the infos guys!!
Ok my watchsmith fixed it in 30 second and screwed it back in to touch the regulator arm, but he refused to put some threadlocker on it, even though I insisted.
This means it will unscrew again. I'm scared my local watchsmith isn't reeally sure of what threadlocker is for.

 

[iPisi70]

I had the same issue with my 127. The MM screw was missing after a while of wearing and fall somewhere into movement. I fount it, screwed it back and the part of thread which went through the part of fixed swan neck I covered by a little bit of silicon grease. Just non visible amount. I believe there are no forces leads the micrometric screw out, it is just too loose in the thread hole. It works for me and the screw is easily to turn.
Just my experience.

 

[VIV54]

I had the same issue with my 127. The MM screw was missing after a while of wearing and fall somewhere into movement. I fount it, screwed it back and the part of thread which went through the part of fixed swan neck I covered by a little bit of silicon grease. Just non visible amount. I believe there are no forces leads the micrometric screw out, it is just too loose in the thread hole. It works for me and the screw is easily to turn.
Just my experience.

thanks for sharing!! What did you use to turn the screw? A screw driver? Which size?

 

[iPisi70]

Yeah screw driver in size 1.2 mm. And tweezer of course.


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