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"Heat up that area..." +1 Heating the area helps a LOT. You might try a piece of hard wood tapered with flats cut on it first. You never know, maybe the wood will snag the threads and turn them out with no risk of damage. I have also used a brass rod sharpened and fluted like a broach. A steel file, broach, or tap is my last resort. Something else you could try is cut a tap short enough to start from inside the case and maybe cut the old tube out. The tap will start straight in the clean threads. It will kill a $$ tap but is a 'not too much risk' method. I bought some 3.0mm x .35mm taps made in Bosnia that only cost $5 each...maybe you can find some cheapo taps somewhere. I ordered mine from a nut/bolt/tool outfit years ago. BTW here are the taps for $5.40 each: http://www.victornet.com/tools/Metric-Taps/139.html

I'll get this going with my new beater. Pict from yesterday

Correct Rolex tube thread and pitch is m3x.035. Rethread using this and insert gen spec tube with loctite. No gorilla strength, just tight. Let it cure for 24hrs and you're set

The 180xx dial has feet at 4;30 and 10;30 You don't need to clip feet on a pres for any eta. You notch the movement ring. The datejust has feet at 2;30 or 2;45 I can really tell for sure, and 7;30. You can notch the baseplate at 7;30, but not 2;30. The problem at 2;30 is the yoke corrector. It will hit the foot of the dial and not allow you to set the time or date. The other dials that have feet in the 5;30 and 11;30 I think can be made to fit the eta baseplate. Never done it, but I think there is enough room.

I think, i will need threat with M3x0,35 (threat for Athaya 7020 tube). If it doesnt work... I have to throw the case Inviato dal mio A0001 utilizzando Tapatalk

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Ending the day with oysters in Miami

Still the 11th here in Boston, but..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After a while, this is the result of my build. Just got this pic from Misiekped. Although I'm not 100% happy with the dial (accuracy issues), I do love the look of it. I'll take a few pics when I get it and I'm still on the quest for a more accurate dial, hope I can make it happen soon. Parts used: - Phong case - Tonny watches dial - Gen serviced movement - Gen correct silver DW - Gen MK3 fat font insert - Gen hands - Gen NOS T39 - Gen 702 crown