opus9 0 Posted July 14, 2011 I recently acquired a Pam 358.I have been wearing as a daily since arrival last week.Yesterday upon moving my arm,I heard a knocking sound sound.I am lucky that I have a display case back and can see the rotor is slightly loose and rests upon the glass.It is fully attached still but a little 'flappy' creating the knocking sound when it touches the glass back case. Can this be easily fixed,or should I take it to a watch-smith for repair? regards opus9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfa437 0 Posted July 14, 2011 I recently acquired a Pam 358.I have been wearing as a daily since arrival last week.Yesterday upon moving my arm,I heard a knocking sound sound.I am lucky that I have a display case back and can see the rotor is slightly loose and rests upon the glass.It is fully attached still but a little 'flappy' creating the knocking sound when it touches the glass back case. Can this be easily fixed,or should I take it to a watch-smith for repair? regards opus9 REALLY easy fix brother. Get a ball of duct tape in hand. Smash the tape onto the case back and unscrew. Get a small screwdriver in hand (even an eyeglass repair kit one will work for this). Screw in the rotor screw. Snug it down but no gorilla strength needed! Center caseback with fingers until threads catch. Get ball of duct tape in hand. Smash tape onto caseback and screw it in until tape starts slipping. Put away screwdriver Throw out wadded up duct tape. Drink beer. Put Panerai on wrist and enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted July 14, 2011 EVERYTHING WHAT Pat has written. But I would drink 2 shots of Vodka and then beer.. Better lasting effect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted July 14, 2011 absolutely agree, you can do this bro!!! one question i have for you is: does the screw in the middle have one SMALL but not TINY screw holding the rotor or 3 TINY ones? if the latter, may need to be pressed on, which is equally as easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted July 14, 2011 absolutely agree, you can do this bro!!! one question i have for you is: does the screw in the middle have one SMALL but not TINY screw holding the rotor or 3 TINY ones? if the latter, may need to be pressed on, which is equally as easy. Thankyou all for your help..tha'ts when this forum comes really makes me feel welcome ..yes it has three tiny tiny screws.So will by some duck tape and then drink beer as suggested, once again thanks guys, best regards opus9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfa437 0 Posted July 14, 2011 If it's a 3 screw it's just as easy. Get a ball of duct tape in hand. Smash the tape onto the case back and unscrew. Set hole in rotor over shaft and align Get a thin wooden dowel in hand (An unsharpened pencil will do). Press rotor straight down onto shaft. Push it down solidly but no gorilla strength needed! Center caseback with fingers until threads catch. Get ball of duct tape in hand. Smash tape onto caseback and screw it in until tape starts slipping. Drink beer Put away pencil Drink beer Throw out wadded up duct tape. Drink beer. Put Panerai on wrist and enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted July 14, 2011 lol@sfa!! nice one mate..best regards and thanks opus9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted July 15, 2011 Set hole in rotor over shaft and align I USE A CHAPSTICK TUBE, AND PRESS :P Press rotor straight down onto shaft. Push it down solidly but no gorilla strength needed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gB. 0 Posted July 15, 2011 VERY important to follow SFA's sequence of instructions exactly. If you jump to the beer first, you might get a little giddy and employ said guerilla strength unnecessarily, causing some damage (not that I know anything about that ). Patience and the beer will be the reward afterwards. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted July 15, 2011 nope still wobbling like crazy..three screws in the center of the rotor..perhaps if I can find a screw driver small enough(tiny tiny) then they can be tightened? regards opus9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted July 15, 2011 nope still wobbling like crazy..three screws in the center of the rotor..perhaps if I can find a screw driver small enough(tiny tiny) then they can be tightened? regards opus9 Like the thickness of a Razor Blade, hiiint hint.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
