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RegF
·I suppose Argon is also out of the question as all the components would weld themselves together?
Big problem with helium escape
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·Hence my suggestion about the little genrator thingy
Someone out there must be able to do this.
Perhaps you could hook up some sort of spring to drive it?
A Spring Drive. Utterly preposterous. No reputable manufacturer would ever countenance such a concept 😁
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GBTRIUMPH
·Never EVER add a battery. Proper watches don't have batteries.
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VicLeChic
·A word of advice if I may to all diving watches enthusiasts out there. Never go above 100 psi. I've read stories of arms lifting on their own and waving at people on the street, scared the sh** out of me.
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·rest assured that a new reserve of helium has been discovered. It is estimated at 84 billion cubic feet, so you would imaging that that might fill a few watches.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-...ania-found-as-global-supplies-run-low/7554062
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-...ania-found-as-global-supplies-run-low/7554062
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RegF
·There's a couple of other sources too, big ones.
Closest has around 4.7 x 10^29 kg and is only 1.5 x10^8 km away
Its a bit warm, though...
Or a bit further away, there's a smaller supply, only 1.9x10^16kg out aways at 5.85 x10^8km away. Does address the warmth issue
So our real focus should be getting to either of these sources and tapping into them,
I mean, its not rocket science!
Oh, wait...
Closest has around 4.7 x 10^29 kg and is only 1.5 x10^8 km away
Its a bit warm, though...
Or a bit further away, there's a smaller supply, only 1.9x10^16kg out aways at 5.85 x10^8km away. Does address the warmth issue
So our real focus should be getting to either of these sources and tapping into them,
I mean, its not rocket science!
Oh, wait...
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duc
·In case anyone is interested, it seems to me that a properly charged Sea Dweller contains roughly 295 x 10 raised to the 23rd power He atoms.
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milwatch126
·Very very good 😀!
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milwatch126
·I wonder why this one in the middle just did not get up and fly away from the others?
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cottonlume
·good to know
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fnfz4
·Yea thats murder for a Rolex Service. we charge less than that.
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HogWldFLTR
·Luckily all my watches with HEVs (both) are Omegas so there is no risk.
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GBTRIUMPH
·Is anyone doing anything about the Helium Escape? I need to tell my family about this escape, but I prefer to have more facts before I frighten them. Somehow it is tied in with the 'Rolex Murders' mentioned above?
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentI tired reporting it, but the police could not understand my Donald Duck voice...
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·I tired reporting it, but the police could not understand my Donald Duck voice...
I sound more like Alvin from the Chipmunks.
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GBTRIUMPH
·I tired reporting it, but the police could not understand my Donald Duck voice...
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·We cannot get to the bottom of this. Not with helium in our watches...
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·When running into problems with my Rolex Sea-Dweller and its helium valve I got some good info that I would like to share. I guess most of it is applicable on Omega: s with helium valves also.
A while ago I felt my watch was getting heavier and heavier. I first though it was me getting weaker (I am getting older) but then I heard of helium escaping from watches due to a faulty helium valve.
I went to my watchmaker and he checked my watch. I was right. The helium had escaped - thus making the watch heavier. My watchmaker remedied it by installing a new valve and then attaching a special valve “contraption” and filled it up with the right amount of helium again. It is supposed to be around 5 psi and mine was down below 1 psi. No wonder it felt heavy! The refill including a new valve was only 400 USD.
I have long thought it strange that when going to certain watchmakers - hearing their high pitched voices but as my watchmaker said - sitting in that environment all day with gases silently escaping - it affects you.
He also had a tip - and that is what I forward to you all. When buying your Omega or Rolex - or any brand and model with a helium valve - weigh it the first you do and then check it from time to time.
Here is a list of what they weigh with and without helium (5 psi, with bracelet - all links)
Sea-Dweller 148 g and with no helium = 197 g
Submariner 129 g vs 174 g
Omega Planet Ocean 202 g vs 232 g (Omega only stipulate 4 psi)
Please continue this list as it can be of help for others.
Here it can be seen - the faulty valve. The watch heavy as lead.
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MPWATCH
·Surprising that weight is the only factor behind the piece after a faulty value is leaking. I'm assuming it's weight triples based on the reference to "lead". Never understood the science behind the HE valve, only knew about the fact that it needs to differ from the case finish on certain pieces as a sign of an authentic Rolex.
Thank you for passing a long this info!
Thank you for passing a long this info!
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