Comments on: Super Glue isn’t Super Gasket http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/ A mechanical watchmaker in a digital world Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:07:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-5442 J.Edwards Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:55:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-5442 Interesting usage, wnkt. I wonder what sort of physical side effects there may be to using something as chemically potent as super glue for a bandaid... Interesting usage, wnkt. I wonder what sort of physical side effects there may be to using something as chemically potent as super glue for a bandaid…

]]> By: wnkt http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-5423 wnkt Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:41:15 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-5423 What I used super glue for was to keep from bleeding on a watch when I punctured a finger with a screwdriver. Super glue would cloud up a plastic crystal pretty quick so it was forbidden for regular use. Super glue would also ruin a good necktie. Don't ask how I know that What I used super glue for was to keep from bleeding on a watch when I punctured a finger with a screwdriver.
Super glue would cloud up a plastic crystal pretty quick so it was forbidden for regular use.
Super glue would also ruin a good necktie. Don’t ask how I know that

]]> By: Tick Talk » Watchmaking and the State of the Current Economy http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-5417 Tick Talk » Watchmaking and the State of the Current Economy Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:47:52 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-5417 [...] in his post before Valentine’s Day aptly titled So you want to be a watchmaker. In a comment written by one of our readers,  just prior to that post, Philip also asked how the current state of the economy is affecting our [...] [...] in his post before Valentine’s Day aptly titled So you want to be a watchmaker. In a comment written by one of our readers,  just prior to that post, Philip also asked how the current state of the economy is affecting our [...]

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4876 J.Edwards Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:13:19 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4876 It takes a very special individual to achieve that brand of water resistance Rrryan. There is only <a href="http://www.redgreen.com/" rel="nofollow">one man</a> I know with the skill and experience to make it possible ;) It takes a very special individual to achieve that brand of water resistance Rrryan. There is only one man I know with the skill and experience to make it possible ;)

]]> By: Rrryan http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Rrryan Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:19:32 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4875 Dangit. So using dusct tape is bad too? Dangit. So using dusct tape is bad too?

]]> By: Philip http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4866 Philip Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:29:38 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4866 J. Peter, I am considering a career in watchmaking and would love to know more about your daily routine and, in particular, how the economic situation has affected your business. If you have a spare moment, please contact me at my personal email. Thanks alot. J. Peter,
I am considering a career in watchmaking and would love to know more about your daily routine and, in particular, how the economic situation has affected your business. If you have a spare moment, please contact me at my personal email. Thanks alot.

]]> By: J.Peter http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4864 J.Peter Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:04:58 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4864 I agree as J. Edwards said glues have their uses but not in creating a water tight seal. I agree as J. Edwards said glues have their uses but not in creating a water tight seal.

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 J.Edwards Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:00:26 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4861 Hi Nick, Gluing ceramics makes sense. What Rolex has done there (if that is the case) is perfectly acceptable. Gluing a spring-fit bezel to a watch, however, or using glue where gaskets should be used, is unacceptable practice. Hi Nick,

Gluing ceramics makes sense. What Rolex has done there (if that is the case) is perfectly acceptable.

Gluing a spring-fit bezel to a watch, however, or using glue where gaskets should be used, is unacceptable practice.

]]> By: Nick Diieso http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4860 Nick Diieso Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:50:39 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4860 Thread on TimeZone stating that the new GMT ceramic inserts are glued onto the bezel... Thread on TimeZone stating that the new GMT ceramic inserts are glued onto the bezel…

]]> By: J.Edwards http://watchmakingblog.com/2009/02/12/super-glue-isnt-super-gasket/comment-page-1/#comment-4859 J.Edwards Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:56:55 +0000 http://watchmakingblog.com/?p=765#comment-4859 Fortunately, this wasn't a Rolex. Fortunately, this wasn’t a Rolex.

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