lionsandtigers

@Sherrington

never tapped the case, which is i'm sure the reason. i was under the assumption that mbw cases rarely needed to be retapped, and i learned the hard way.

I have a few other cases to retap anyway, so i'm just gonna buy the correct tap anyway

ps, i dig your watches man, nice job on them

it was the gen sub tube, i have no idea if it was short or long, but i was using the tube screw tool and snap, broke right off.

glad my [censored]up helps

only cobalt bits i have are for lugs and bracelets, nothing large enough for the diameter of the tube hole

thanks bro, i just meant the pic was crummy

thats what i think i'm gonna do, since i have to tap it anyway, obviously

it is a modern font actually, i just used a movement from a modern sd for the time being until my serviced movement comes back from The Zigmeister.

yeah, tried the rat tail file and had no luck, so i guess i'll pop over to the hardware stor tommorow and get a screw-extractor kit

thanks for the help

As i was screwing in the gen tube, the stem of the tube broke off!!!!!! So now, the piece of the tube that screws into the case is broken off and lodged in the hole. Any way to get it out?

Mods done so far:

Insert (modern aftermarket, waiting for a vintage to turn up)

CG's reshaped

Lugholes drilled and gen springbars fitted

drsd dial changed to white

Gen tropic 39 non-superdome installed

I think this one is gonna have a nato strap

Here's a pic of the watch so far, crummy, but ok for now

lets see some more beautiful photos bro...

actually, not sure about the 2824, the correct eta for the sub is the 2836-2, sorry for the confusion. it might be usable though.

you can pick a 2836-2 here 2836-2

pretty inexpensive

no, that case it the worst, give it to me.

just kidding, yes, it will do the trick lets see some pics when its done!!!

whats the watch?

welcome submod, now lets see some submods!!!!

welcome!!! better get that second job now, cause here comes addiction

personally, i happen to love the gigantic crown situation going on with this watch. something about it is very cool to me.

enjoy the watch, try not to hurt yourself

sorry for your loss, my best to you and your family

holy sweet moses! fantastic collection my man

Randy!!!! yer breaking my heart man.....thanks for makin a grown man cry

Who's up to the challenge?????? wow

frankensub, just doesnt want to leave my wrist

just like the rest, seadweller, great looking watch, and like everyone else says, the sub can be reped to almost perfection, so might as well get a gen that nobody has been able to make a convincer of yet.

glad to see you'll be putting the noob to work. my loss, your gain

enjoy!!

not feeling the straps, i always liked the old style military straps on the subs, great look, dont know about any fancy leather though, i think it clashes with the classic design.

thanks serg, still got a bracelet for ya

whats the "homer"?