Need advice on O ring

Apr 01, 2010,16:58 PM
 


The O ring on my 16800 sort of tore at one part and I had it replaced at RSC (they replace the crown with the ring).  However, I noticed again that there is a small tear on the new O-ring. Should I be concerned and get ti fixed again or just leave it.  And I do not bring this baby swimming.

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5513 Crowns - AKA Triplock Crowns

 
 By: Bill : March 28th, 2010-08:43
This is a repost of mine that may help This question has me stumped as I thought the "Triplock" always had an O-ring on the exposed part of the stem where this Triplock as the gasket on the inside. Again I may be simply wrong in my reading of the Triplock...  

More Triplock info!

 
 By: petermarc : March 28th, 2010-08:59
Now we've got 2 threads going! This is exactly what the one I've been offered looks like, thick but no O ring! Thanks again Bill, Peter

Rolex triplock

 
 By: Bill : March 28th, 2010-09:09
Sorry about the double thread on the Triplock. Hopefully you will get twice the response. But I think you may already have what you need. Bill

Only joking Bill!

 
 By: petermarc : March 28th, 2010-09:17
Thank you for the insight. Invaluable advice and pics. The one I've been offered looks identical to the one you've shown. Peter

Case closed... HAGWE [nt]

 
 By: Bill : March 28th, 2010-09:20
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The first generation of triplock...

 
 By: DrStrong : March 28th, 2010-11:07
...in the early 1970's did not have the external o-ring. Cheers Jeff

When were the crowns introduced?

 
 By: AndrewD : March 28th, 2010-14:37
Is it possible to say what year the triplock replaced the twinlock? And when the 7030 triplock with external O-ring replaced the 7020 without? Thanks for any additional information. Andrew

Here we go...

 
 By: DrStrong : March 29th, 2010-11:59
before 1971: twinlock 1971: triplock without external o-ring 1980: triplock with external o-ring (photos; DiverDick) ...  

Thanks for the summary and pics, Jeff! [nt]

 
 By: AndrewD : March 29th, 2010-15:47
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Thanks for the update!

 
 By: petermarc : March 28th, 2010-15:35
Really helps having a wealth of knowledge on here. Regards, Peter

Need advice on O ring

 
 By: Democritus : April 1st, 2010-16:58
The O ring on my 16800 sort of tore at one part and I had it replaced at RSC (they replace the crown with the ring). However, I noticed again that there is a small tear on the new O-ring. Should I be concerned and get ti fixed again or just leave it. And ...