fraggle42 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Mickey disassembled my ZF Pam 389 today to see why it'd stopped running, and found:- They are small "poo" shaped bits of rubber that are inserted around the movement holder. Supposedly to act as shock absorbers. Unfortunately the ZFac didn't bother cleaning them up, so they were covered with silicone lube and hence slipped around (assisted by the completely loose dial). One worked it's way around to the stem and was then chewed up, leaving lots of little bits of rubber all over the inside of the watch, stopping it. A lot of TLC later and everythings been cleaned up, reassembled, regulated and water proofed. All for €75. Baaaargain! And the rat droppings have been cleaned up so they will do what they were designed to do and stay where they have been put! (supposedly gen ones use the same system - I bet not quite the same!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Great job Richard and a really great price! I might be next! Regards AJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 It was the first time I have seen that kind of construction, quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Great job Richard and a really great price! I might be next! Regards AJ Mickeys a lot quicker than sending it back to Toro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 anyone contact details for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Archie just PM SSTEEL he is Mickey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 this thread disappoints on so many levels i had half expected to see a teeny tiny mouse living in the watch running a treadmill to power the watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 this thread disappoints on so many levels i had half expected to see a teeny tiny mouse living in the watch running a treadmill to power the watch That Would be a 100% green energy watch haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 That Would be a 100% green energy watch haha It wouldn't have an 'He' valve, it'd have a 'Cheese' valve to feed the mouse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maszie Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The Chinese already put living animals in key rings so why not also put them into watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 It wouldn't have an 'He' valve, it'd have a 'Cheese' valve to feed the mouse! Hahahahahahahhahahaha The Chinese already put living animals in key rings so why not also put them into watches. That is just sad :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggle42 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The Chinese already put living animals in key rings so why not also put them into watches. Poor wee thing. Spends most of it's life stuffed in the drawer with the rest of the keys or shoved in a handbag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiemark Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Great job Richard and a really great price! I might be next! Regards AJ Mickey is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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