devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Can someone help identify this crown, I bought it as a gen 703 but it wont fit my gen 703 tube? I had a look at a comparison picture and looks more like a 702. Experts I am at your mercy.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I reckon it looks like a 703 some pics to compare for you................don't hold me to it though wait for freddy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Cheers Sgt, I had looked at that pic of Freddy's but it looks like the dots under the coronet are too close as compared to the 703 in that pic and with others I have seen? Also look at the large 'o' at the bottom of the coronet, mine looks smaller. If it is a 703 is there are reason it wouldnt fit a gen tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 i'll just check a Gen 703 I have in my box, hang on..............Mine looks exactly like the pic above but yours looks like a 702 cause of the closeness of the dots to crown, but the O part of the logo looks like a 703? Is it just the angle thats making it look that way mate? And no reason I'm aware of mate either but what do I know are the threads smaller, or why isn't it fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 i'll just check a Gen 703 I have in my box, hang on.............. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I will get some better pics up soon, bit stumped on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 It's probably a rep crown. It's definitely not a 702, which is a tall coronet- this would be a late 703 crown w/ the short coronet, but those fat dots are all wrong.There are some decent rep copies out there, but not fitting a gen (or decent aftermarket) tube is a sure tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 What he said ^^^ You can also look up inside the crown with a loupe and check its internal threading. A 703 is threaded halfway down on the inside so it has a smooth inner surface to seal against the outside/perimeter o-ring on the tube. A 702 is threaded right to the edge. (photo credits to Ubi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Definitely a rep crown in devilseam's pics. The large, flat dots & too wide stance gives them away every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Definitely a rep crown in devilseam's pics. The large, flat dots & too wide stance gives them away every time. Thanks fella's, bit of a shame, but glad to have got to the bottom of it. Anyone got a spare (gen) 703! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Try ebay, VRF, TZ, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Try ebay, VRF, TZ, etc. Got one, from a very generous member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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