irolexu Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Could your gasket be causing problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Could your gasket be causing problems? Which gasket? The one under the crystal retainer? Also guys quick question, if I was to retap the hole, what kind of tap should I be using a bottoming, plug or tapper? Ive read the size is M3 x 0.35 but which kind of tap to use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TapTypes.gif All the watch parts stores look like they have the "plug" style taps. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Plug style is what you want. Jules Borel or Ofrei have them, or you can find them at machine shop supply stores for $8-10. Google is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I would make sure your gaskets are good in the bezel area cause if its to thick it will plug things up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I would make sure your gaskets are good in the bezel area cause if its to thick it will plug things up Going to try a different bezel retainer when I retap the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Guys, round 2... Does this look right? Its a gen tube, does it sit close enough to the case? Should that collar on the tube be recessed in the case? Ive misplaced my gen crown somewhere so I cant test it! It will come up soon enough Edited November 22, 2012 by dan_189 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 With a modern monoblock crown (which would be correct for this build) that should be perfect. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Dan the tube looks perfect there buddy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Thanks guys ill keep you posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 You did seal it in there, right? On my lughole build I swapped tubes and forgot to O-ring and/or seal the tube in place the second time I installed it. It fogged up in the shower and I knew I was screwed, I ended up replacing the movement after that just for peace of mind. Those of us with Sean cases don't have the luxury of using an O-ring between the tube and the case but you can still seal it in with epoxy for the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 I was actually able to use the O ring between the case and the tube so I used all 4 gen O rings, one between the case and tube, one on the outside of the tube and two internally I dont think im gong to take it near water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice build dan, great parts list look forward to seeing the end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck5533 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 dan, how did you go with the bezel? I had the same prob. Then I removed the bezel and bent the click spring upward toward you lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks guys as for the bezel I took it to somewhere to have a new crystal retainer put on and immeaditly the guys was like you have an aftermarket bezel! Grrrr ill put up some pics to see what you guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 What do they know about your build in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 What do they know about your build in general? Nothing, other than the case is aftermarket and the bezel wouldn't turn with the crystal retainer I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Guys this is the bezel in question, was purchased from VRF... It does fit a genuine bezel insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 That looks like a Sean bezel... Can you compare the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 That looks like a Sean bezel... Can you compare the two? Ill put up some pics of them side by side, the main difference between this "gen" one and the Sean is that the Sean is slightly thicker and its not polished underneath like this one is. The bottom lip is actually polished and reflective/chrome where as the sean on that lip is dull. The other difference is the inner teeth on this bezel are quite a consistent shape where as the Sean are quite varied and not as good quality. Does it look like a WM9?? What size is a WM9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Sean and gen I think its the variations in the years and hence mine looked different to the one he had as mines newer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sean is on the left BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Okay so changed the crystal retainer bezel still doesn't fit grrrr! Changed the tube and the crown still doesn't sit flush! Both the crown and bezel came from the same buyer... Something is not right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Here is the crown still doesnt sit flush, the guy who pressed the crystal said it was aftermarket?? Could the stem be too long as it was a new stem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 BUMP Anyone? The Sean case doesnt fit a genuine tube correctly! I tried screwing it in a tiny bit more and it broke off... Im going to have to marine epoxy a Noob tube that RSH sent me, anyone have an experience in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 You should have kept the Sean tube, it fits a gen crown. Every aftermarket tube I've used has worked fine so it's strange that yours didn't work. Sorry you're having so much trouble, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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