devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 Can someone help identify this crown, I bought it as a gen 703 but it wont fit my gen 703 tube? I had a look at a comparison picture and looks more like a 702. Experts I am at your mercy....................
sgtguk Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 I reckon it looks like a 703 some pics to compare for you................don't hold me to it though wait for freddy !
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Posted July 8, 2013 Cheers Sgt, I had looked at that pic of Freddy's but it looks like the dots under the coronet are too close as compared to the 703 in that pic and with others I have seen? Also look at the large 'o' at the bottom of the coronet, mine looks smaller. If it is a 703 is there are reason it wouldnt fit a gen tube?
sgtguk Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 i'll just check a Gen 703 I have in my box, hang on..............Mine looks exactly like the pic above but yours looks like a 702 cause of the closeness of the dots to crown, but the O part of the logo looks like a 703? Is it just the angle thats making it look that way mate? And no reason I'm aware of mate either but what do I know are the threads smaller, or why isn't it fitting?
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Posted July 8, 2013 i'll just check a Gen 703 I have in my box, hang on.............. Cheers mate
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Posted July 8, 2013 I will get some better pics up soon, bit stumped on this one
alligoat Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 It's probably a rep crown. It's definitely not a 702, which is a tall coronet- this would be a late 703 crown w/ the short coronet, but those fat dots are all wrong.There are some decent rep copies out there, but not fitting a gen (or decent aftermarket) tube is a sure tell.
Nanuq Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 What he said ^^^ You can also look up inside the crown with a loupe and check its internal threading. A 703 is threaded halfway down on the inside so it has a smooth inner surface to seal against the outside/perimeter o-ring on the tube. A 702 is threaded right to the edge. (photo credits to Ubi)
freddy333 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Posted July 8, 2013 Definitely a rep crown in devilseam's pics. The large, flat dots & too wide stance gives them away every time.
devilseam Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Posted July 8, 2013 Definitely a rep crown in devilseam's pics. The large, flat dots & too wide stance gives them away every time. Thanks fella's, bit of a shame, but glad to have got to the bottom of it. Anyone got a spare (gen) 703!
devilseam Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Posted July 10, 2013 Try ebay, VRF, TZ, etc. Got one, from a very generous member!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now