Raxford Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Hello, just got this from a TD and the rotor screw has been snapped at the head. I'm quite sure the remaining threaded end is still in the movement. Any advice on how to get it out? TD has offered to send me a new screw but That doesn't help if I can't take the old one out. Thank you oh wise watch smiths in advance for your unmatched knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 probably need a new winding plate. you can remove the top plate but undoing the 2 darker screws and replace the whole plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxford Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 probably need a new winding plate. you can remove the top plate but undoing the 2 darker screws and replace the whole plate Thanks! Does that remove the gears as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Yup, you will need to replace the bridge plate, and transfer the gears across. Alternatively, replace the complete bridge with another with gears if you don't think you would manage to transfer the gears yourself. I have a special broken screw extractor which would get that screw on in no time, its something I use often, but irrelevant to a non-watch repairer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxford Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Yup, you will need to replace the bridge plate, and transfer the gears across. Alternatively, replace the complete bridge with another with gears if you don't think you would manage to transfer the gears yourself. I have a special broken screw extractor which would get that screw on in no time, its something I use often, but irrelevant to a non-watch repairer. Thanks Steel - to be honest while it doesn't sound that complicated I would really hate to mess it up even more. Maybe I should opt to send back the watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxford Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 where are you based? US/east coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 im in the UK so probably not much help. im sure there are a few guys in the US who could do the switch for you would be better than sending all the way back to China as it takes a very long time to send back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 If you are lucky you may reach and pry the rest of the screw from the other side of the autowind plate. Otherwise you would need a broken screw extractor but those things are damn expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 With the screw head removed like that, there shouldn't be any pressure to hold the broken piece in tight. It should turn with very little pressure. If you can sharpen a needle to a very fine point you may be able to slowly work the screw out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxford Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 im in the UK so probably not much help. im sure there are a few guys in the US who could do the switch for you would be better than sending all the way back to China as it takes a very long time to send back. That would be great. Maybe there's someone willing to loan me an extractor. I'd buy it from them then they could buy it back. Not sure. I tried moving the rest of the screw but it's very much in there and it looks like it broke JUST below the top of the plate, so that complicates things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raxford Posted July 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 I ordered a screw extractor set to try to get it out. I'd like to at least try, as it would be much easier to just have to replace the rotor screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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