Big problem with helium escape

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ahartfie

·Apr 27, 2016·The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flock

noelekal

If a person was to hose the inside of this watch with pure helium and then snap the back on real fast, could his timepiece benefit from the attributes of helium?

I should think that if you hold the watch by the lugs with the dial facing up perfectly horizontal, that if you then place the helium nozzle directly under the opened watch and dispense about 30 ml, that that should be more than enough to float up into the watch and displace all the air. You can then replace the caseback and not have to worry about doing it quickly. Just make sure to keep the watch horizontal. Hope this helps.

 

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ScubaPro

·Apr 27, 2016

While the attempt at humor is, well, an attempt, what is interesting is how helium is actually obtained, and why it is a disappearing commodity. Do some research and you'll find it's a fascinating topic.

 

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cicindela

·Apr 27, 2016·Steve @ ΩF

While the attempt at education is, well, an attempt, what is interesting is how humor is developed, and why it is a disappearing occurrence.
Do some research and you'll fine it is a misunderstood topic.

 

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Steve9pm

·May 7, 2016

Didn't even know this was a thing! I learn so much here, it's amazing

 

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styggpyggeno1

·May 7, 2016

Hehehe...😉

 

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ONEWATCH

·May 10, 2016

Sorry, been busy with work and yard. Ulackfocus is correct that the Richter Scale is logarithmic. Some questions about this topic. Can I get one of those valves installed into my Seamaster XVI? Can I get that done here stateside? How much value would it add to my watch?

Love these technical discussion. They are great for newbies.

 

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CanberraOmega

·May 10, 2016

If helium escaping is such an issue, I'd suggest using superglue to keep the He valve closed.

 

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ONEWATCH

·May 10, 2016

CanberraOmega

If helium escaping is such an issue, I'd suggest using superglue to keep the He valve closed.

I don't have Helium but I want it.

 

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styggpyggeno1

·May 10, 2016

I want one of those Helium beers.

 

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alam

·May 10, 2016

styggpyggeno1

I want one of those Helium beers.

maybe available in Munich at the next October fest..

 

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roel1955

·May 20, 2016

never known there is helium in a watch

 

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ONEWATCH

·May 20, 2016

It's Yuuuge.

 

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MMMD

·May 20, 2016

Get your helium while you can. It's been escaping from the atmosphere for the past 6020 years, and God isn't making any more.

https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the-earth/helium-in-the-earths-atmosphere/

 

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trama

·May 20, 2016

Look, I'm getting really sick of all these soft-science answers, a lot of misinformation being disseminated in this thread! I want you all to know, as a lab coat wearing member of the science community, that I've drilled another hole in my watch to let the escaped helium back inside. Helium molecules are like homing pigeons, they return to the roost. You just gotta leave the ol porch light on for them if you know what I mean.

 

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Privateday7

·May 20, 2016

trama

Look, I'm getting really sick of all these soft-science answers, a lot of misinformation being disseminated in this thread! I want you all to know, as a lab coat wearing member of the science community, that I've drilled another hole in my watch to let the escaped helium back inside. Helium molecules are like homing pigeons, they return to the roost. You just gotta leave the ol porch light on for them if you know what I mean.

I plan to put light on the hole to attract Helium molecule back, but then I realized that I must put battery inside..... a big no-no since it will confuse people whether my watch is mechanical or quartz. I prefer to lose all Helium rather than make confusion to my WIS friend. 😬

 

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CanberraOmega

·May 23, 2016

I've got another helium problem I'm hoping you can help with. My kids' helium balloon seems to have lost all its helium? And I can't see any He escape valve! What should I do?

 

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JimInOz

·May 23, 2016·Melbourne Australia

Send it to your nearest watchmaker or professional dive shop.
Make sure you get to keep the original string and sealing ring, they'll probably use service replacements.
And don't let them clean the outside at all, it will remove all "kid patina".

 

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STANDY

·May 23, 2016·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

CanberraOmega

I've got another helium problem I'm hoping you can help with. My kids' helium balloon seems to have lost all its helium? And I can't see any He escape valve! What should I do?

Squeeze the balloon from the bottom pushing helium to the top of the balloon and re- tie a knot as far above the original knot as you can and cut the under the new knot and you should have another day or so....

You have a helium to weight problem,

 

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JimInOz

·May 23, 2016·Melbourne Australia

STANDY

Squeeze the balloon from the bottom pushing helium to the top of the balloon and re- tie a knot as far above the original knot as you can and cut the under the new knot and you should have another day or so....

You have a helium to weight problem,

Careful doing that, you could end up with a franken.

 

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CanberraOmega

·May 23, 2016

I've weighed the balloon if that helps?

@styggpyggeno1 is it too light or too heavy?