The cap with a K on it on the left side of my 1050 MOAK came off. It has a post with an red o ring on it. It snaps back in place but won't stay. Looks like it was originally lightly glued on but not sure...Looking for suggestions.
Kahles problem
- Thread starter Skeptic123
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Are you sure? Don't want to void warranty or screw something up.
Gary O'Neal
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Wasn’t it glued on to begin with? If it doesn’t screw on or off it was probably glued on.
That might be right but there is always the issue of potentially voiding your warranty. As a follow up, Swarovski U.S. has now contacted Swarovski Austria to see what the best solution is. Hopefully it will be something I can do and not have to send it back in - a little glue I can handle.
6MMsteve
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Tuba Patcha
thejamesd
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tube a glue
You say "cap." Is there stuff under there? Electronics, mechanisms, optics now visible, or is it just a branding overlay and not having it is inconsequential to functionality?
Photos might be fun for future reference if nothing else.
(And aside from asking questions, yes I've fixed a few detailed things including a bunch of optical devices, so have ideas if they don't tell you how or arrange for factory service, but... would want to see it ideally.)
Photos might be fun for future reference if nothing else.
(And aside from asking questions, yes I've fixed a few detailed things including a bunch of optical devices, so have ideas if they don't tell you how or arrange for factory service, but... would want to see it ideally.)
Is the residue around the radius of the inside of the cap brittle, squishy, or spreads (glue, silicone, or grease)?
Wild speculation at this time: they expected the O-ring in the spindle to be enough to close it while providing access for service etc. They discovered that was dumb, added a /little/ bit of glue to keep it on, by hand.
I might suggest double sided tape in the end. WAIT for the service guys and more discussion if they never get back, but a lot of devices (displays on things that are water resistant even!) are just held on with double sided tapes. I bet this can be secured enough — without preventing future disassembly — with good tapes.
Wild speculation at this time: they expected the O-ring in the spindle to be enough to close it while providing access for service etc. They discovered that was dumb, added a /little/ bit of glue to keep it on, by hand.
I might suggest double sided tape in the end. WAIT for the service guys and more discussion if they never get back, but a lot of devices (displays on things that are water resistant even!) are just held on with double sided tapes. I bet this can be secured enough — without preventing future disassembly — with good tapes.
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I'm thinking that you are exactly right. I am going to wait for a bit before I glue anything but in the mean time I have put double sided tape on the cap and secured it that way. Might be a permanent solution but we'll see. Thanks again for the thoughtful reply.
Since most double-sided tape you can go to the office supply store and buy is the foam-substrate stuff, so very thick, I have to say that this is tape I like:
I got WAY too much of it with something I installed long ago, use it now a lot for various projects including gun stuff, like making sure (clamp on) scope caps don't move around at all. Aside from 3M being the adhesive guys, and being weatherproof etc it is REALLY thin. Like, half as thin as electrical tape, so you aren't shimming anything to a notable degree when you use it.
Of course you need like 1" of it for this project, so if you or anyone else thinks this would be useful but hates having an excuse to buy more stuff (I don't! Love having 40 kinds of tape, glue, lube...) ask and I can toss a few strips in an envelope or something.
3M Outdoor Insulation Film Mounting Tape, Clear Sealing Tape for Windows and Door Insulating Film, 1/2 in. x 13.8 yd. Roll - Outdoor Window Insulator Film - Amazon.com
3M Outdoor Insulation Film Mounting Tape, Clear Sealing Tape for Windows and Door Insulating Film, 1/2 in. x 13.8 yd. Roll - Outdoor Window Insulator Film - Amazon.com
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I got WAY too much of it with something I installed long ago, use it now a lot for various projects including gun stuff, like making sure (clamp on) scope caps don't move around at all. Aside from 3M being the adhesive guys, and being weatherproof etc it is REALLY thin. Like, half as thin as electrical tape, so you aren't shimming anything to a notable degree when you use it.
Of course you need like 1" of it for this project, so if you or anyone else thinks this would be useful but hates having an excuse to buy more stuff (I don't! Love having 40 kinds of tape, glue, lube...) ask and I can toss a few strips in an envelope or something.
Final update. Kahles U.S. got back with me as promised after checking with Austria. They said that I could lightly super glue the cap back on. Not a big deal just took a bit to get it all sorted out. Thanks for everyone's suggestions too.
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