kidcreole Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 Hi fellas I've stripped the crown tube on my super avenger black steel. Can the tube be repaired or fixed or do I need a new case? Thx.
ryaku Posted May 8, 2014 Report Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) The tube can replaced but you need to source a spare tube, not sure it will be easy. Try to source first a new crown from one of our dealers and see if it works (it happen to me so maybe the issue was the crown...just a guess) Edited May 8, 2014 by ryaku
ocram Posted May 8, 2014 Report Posted May 8, 2014 The Big Pilots have the same Problem often. On this watch it helps if you take a pair of pliers and make the tube minimal oval. Maybe it works on the SA, too.
kbh Posted May 8, 2014 Report Posted May 8, 2014 As a last resort you could shorten the stem to where the crown meets the case and forget about having a screw down crown.
kidcreole Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Posted May 9, 2014 Thx guys all good suggestions. I'll try them in that order!
kbh Posted May 9, 2014 Report Posted May 9, 2014 As a last resort you could shorten the stem to where the crown meets the case and forget about having a screw down crown. I just had a thought. It seemed like a good idea at the time but maybe the stem would have a problem going all the way back into the movement to the winding position If you did that. Forgot about the spring loaded crown might be a problem. I've thought about doing that but never actually tried it. Hmmmm!
kidcreole Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Posted May 13, 2014 Puretime have advised I can get a new crown and stem for $50 shipped. I'll give it a go hopefully it isn't the tube.
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