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@fishgodeep, Not a bad header for a forum section. "Ziggy Master Class" @ Ziggy, Mate, you continue to amaze me with these skills. However, if ever there was good reason to keep on learning the fundamentals, your wonderful insight, is certainly it! Wonderful work, and pictorial! Offshore

And the one in Townsville, would almost certainly be a little "freshie"; harmless little buggers...this one just out for an evening stroll. It's the bigger "salties", that are the real problem, but I doubt you would find one galloping around the streets of Townsville. Offshore

Agree with Stilty & Freddy. I too, have a Caswell kit, and struggle to get consistent results. I think the trick is to be totally sure of the metal you are plating to. Although I have always struggled with gold, even when I am fairly certain I'm working on stainless. Very patchy. Offshore

VW, Good to see old faces, even if that avatar, has less than some appeal, in some quarters To get you back in the groove, thought I may break out a couple of my old ones- From RWG1 days and from TRC times. Hope these ring a bell with you, and the other new/old timers. Offshore

Don't know whether this should be here, or "Humour" Just been reading about the floods up north, and was taken by this BBC report, sensationalising the croc situation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7868854.stm In discussing Normanton, in the gulf, the story goes on to claim- So I ran a quick Google maps to find-

Plenty of Aussies here mate! And more than a couple in Sydney. Welcome aboard, and hold on to your wallet. Offshore

Yes...a wise man.....imagine having Bob as a partner...it would be like watching a train wreck, in slow motion. Offshore

Also think you can get a free month with Auction Sentry, which I use, and would recommend. Has been a real asset on ebay. Offshore

Jules Borel is another option. If you shoot me your email, I can send you a parts list for the 1022, or you will find it at Cousins UK. Offshore

That's why you need a sniping program Bob! My guess is the buyer was sitting there with a snipe of +$1k, so any bid below, was doomed to failure. Still bloody good buying IMHO. O/S

@phaedo, You are probably right...and I suspect the others would be the same! But never hurts to ask, especially by phone...that big bad angry man has problems squeezing down the phone line! Whenever I had to find out if a shop would work on a rep...always a "probing " phone call first! (The ftg guy is also an "old timer" so he may well dance to the same tune) Offshore

Just checked it...went for A$710...I wasn't far away... and may well have won it for this...although who knows what upper limit the buyer had placed? Do hope the buyer is from these walls...you have a bargain! Offshore

Don't forget Andy...that's Oz $$, about 2/3rd of yours today! I do expect a few "snipers" at the end though! (I'm going to guess at around A$750) Offshore

Relatively worthless geeks!

There is a specialist dial refinisher in Sydney...supposedly very good, but a bit $XXX'y S'pose he would be doing lume work as well. Will try to drag out a contact, and come back here. Offshore These are worth a contact. May pay to ask if they will work on a rep http://www.ftgwatch.com.au/repairs_restorations.htm http://www.clockmaker.com.au/w/repair_explorer_6610.html http://www.a1classicclocks.com.au/services.html

And the plot thickens...as we now have a 2nd name....... of a member here! As stated, due diligence will take place, and we will come to a decision on this information...in due course. Offshore

Just arrived home to find this little bit of gamesmanship continuing. @psiron, Once you posted your complaint here, you then come under our jurisdiction. We have every right to ask for this persons name, as we are doing what we are charged to do, and that is to protect , where possible, our membership. I now understand that the "secret" modders name has been furnished, and after due diligence, the admin team will decide what to do with this info. For our members information, it doesn't appear that this person is a member here, (although inquiries continue), so the whole event may have little consequence to this board, as far as safety for our members. (which is our main concern) However, for the wider community, a free exchange of information of matters such as this is vital. And it is for this reason that your team have pursued this matter. Offshore

It would probably have needed to stop & restart, to eat up 9 minutes. My early guess would be a battery. However test the battery, and if it has good life/power, the next one is a binding of the gears from the stepping motor. See a lot of this, especially in humid climates. Quick cure, is to put the watch on a demagnetiser, and run for about 10 seconds. Not to demag it, (you need to draw the watch away to do that - and it is a no-no with quartz watches.) but the demag will spin the stepping motor very quickly, (hands will race around the dial) This literally knocks any corrosion/gunk/verdigris, off the driving wheels. A quick blast of air after (hopefully) blows the gunk away. If not as above, an aerosol blast of circuit cleaner may do the trick, and if not any of these, then a "heart transplant, is on the cards. (Cheaper than trying to tear down, diagnose fault, and repair) (don't forget to short AC and Battery, after any battery remove- effectively reboots the system) Offshore

Although in the current climate it may be- CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull to build a herd of cows, and find out it's infertile! Offshore

Well done, that man! These types of class acts, are the heart and soul of this little community, of which I am so proud to be a small part. Offshore

Spotted here in Oz today. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stunning-vintage-me...1QQcmdZViewItem This is very much my style, but don't have the readies this week. Will probably go to $6-700, but still a snip. Well known and respected seller, not to many probs there I imagine. And for the US guys, don't forget the current exchange rate, this will sell for less than a super rep, and is 100 times more wearable, IMHO. Offshore

? Got a link?

Looks OK, but it is back ordered to March 2!

Here we spamming well go again! Spam off to where you are appreciated. Offshore

So right you are R! Didn't even think of that aspect of the "test"! Actually, can I use this in the future? It sure encompasses some of the "watch techs" out there Offshore