bertieng Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Can someone advise where can get that "funny" screwdriver for the unlocking the bezel screws? Or is it necessary to make it by yourself - how to do it then? Thanks in advance for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenHornet Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I know a few people have made their own. Not sure if any one sells them or not. You can DIY with a dremel and create one for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 the screws on the front of the bezel is pushed out after you take off the case back. they dont actually screw out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks. Yes, I mean those "funny" bolts beneath the bezel holding the hex screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smab Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hello there. I saw a video on YouTube from making of AP watches, and the watchmakers at AP used a screwdriver for the bottom bolts for the hex-screws, that looked like they hade made themselves from a pencil or similar material made out of wood. Probably to avoid scratching the polished surface screws in the caseback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchnuts Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 A guy on a different forum used a PAM watchband tube and a dremel. Looked very easy to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hello there. I saw a video on YouTube from making of AP watches, and the watchmakers at AP used a screwdriver for the bottom bolts for the hex-screws, that looked like they hade made themselves from a pencil or similar material made out of wood. Probably to avoid scratching the polished surface screws in the caseback... Yes, this is what the Swiss uses for removing the screws. They never use steel head screwdrivers for case works. BTW, the gen APROO doesn't use those similar bolts as used in rep to hold the bezel screws.Rather they are held by the male/female locking. A guy on a different forum used a PAM watchband tube and a dremel. Looked very easy to make. This makes better sense indeed. Do you have the thread showing how it looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I have done the same. Made a tool from a Pam tube to work on a diver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 @bert just your comment about gen aproo dont use the same bolts ..they are both same system used on the rep and gen ...don't know what your talking about male /female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenHornet Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 @bert just your comment about gen aproo dont use the same bolts ..they are both same system used on the rep and gen ...don't know what your talking about male /female? I'm going with Zorro on this one, since he has a GEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Z Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 thanks green and ive just finished another bezel refurb on the gen about 20 mins ago ... opted for 400grit and finished it of with 600grit but only a 4 passes ! the same screw and bolts like the rep and construction !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 @bert just your comment about gen aproo dont use the same bolts ..they are both same system used on the rep and gen ...don't know what your talking about male /female? Maybe I am wrong then, or perhaps AP has used a new system in their APROO. This is what I see from the construction drawing. It shows those are not bolts but rather is in tube from to hold the bezel screws. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/100/casern.jpg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I have done the same. Made a tool from a Pam tube to work on a diver Can you share with the pic it is made? Thanks a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenHornet Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Maybe I am wrong then, or perhaps AP has used a new system in their APROO. This is what I see from the construction drawing. It shows those are not bolts but rather is in tube from to hold the bezel screws. http://imageshack.us...100/casern.jpg/ There Maybe I am wrong then, or perhaps AP has used a new system in their APROO. This is what I see from the construction drawing. It shows those are not bolts but rather is in tube from to hold the bezel screws. http://imageshack.us...100/casern.jpg/ That drawing is of an AP Royal Oak, not the ROO. See this tutorial for a complete teardown of the ROO: http://www.repgeek.c...ead.php?t=90314 Here is the ROO parts disassembled: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Now I get it. Thanks. Still, can someone share the pic of the PAM tube modded screwdriver for the bolts plz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Here you go Pins end for the nuts screw driver slot in the other end A very rudementary tool but it did the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks a lot for the sharing. Wow, not easy to make considering the tube is actually very small already. You used the dremel/cutting plate to make the pins end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam1977 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Great Idea! This is why Forums Kick Ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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