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AP FC Diver Noob V4 Loose Noisy Rotor


indywatchguy

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Just recently acquired a Noob V4 FC Diver and noticed the rotor was quite noisy. After a few times wearing it the rotor sound like it was loose so I removed the case back and discover there wasn't a screw or anything securing it. I was able to easily lift it off the movement. Any ideas on what happened and how I can fix this would be appreciated. I can see small teeth on the rotor and movement center. Is this the only thing securing rotor to movement? Also is there a way to quiet the rotor? Thanks!

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Well, i guess this is a deco plate in the middle and the real screw is just hidden...So just remove this small plate with the both small fake screws, unscrew the real one, then try to find a simple eta 2824 2836 rotor !

 

Maybe i am wrong, but if it is right, the deco plate is just glued !

 

 

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30 minutes ago, calvin951121 said:

If you want quite rotor, just go for a eta bearing and rotor. You will see different if you install. I change all my 2824/2836 rotor rather than deco plate


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Is this what i need? 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ETA-2824-2834-2836-WATCH-MOVEMENT-OSCILLATING-WEIGHT-ROTOR-W-BALL-BEARING-/201644210564?hash=item2ef2ee7984:g:bHkAAOSwyDxXhVro

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13 minutes ago, calvin951121 said:


Correct! But you may need to get a middle screw either


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How difficult is it to install? I'm not very good as a watchsmith. Does the two screws hold the deco plate that covers the screw hole for adding the swiss eta rotor?

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59 minutes ago, calvin951121 said:

Is very easy, just unscrew your deco one, and just simple place , and screw tight the middle screw. And start using it!


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Awesome! Thanks my friend! I'll order now and try it out. I really like the decorated rotor and wish there was a way to use it even though I won't see it. Guess it's just my OCD!:fool: Anyone need a decorated AP rotor?;)

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7 hours ago, indywatchguy said:

That's it !

Just put a small amount of grease in the middle, the bearing must be dry as they are old eta rotor...even WD40 is fine !

Don't forget the screw to install it, like this http://www.ebay.fr/itm/ETA-2824-2826-2834-2836-screw-rotor-vis-masse-Schraube-fur-Schwungmasse-/252666308583?hash=item3ad415e7e7:g:x6IAAOSwHMJYG2Tm

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Don't use grease, use Swiss Oil, D5 will do the trick.  Grease will not allow the oscillating weight to rotate freely.

I don't have D5 Swiss oil. How's rock n roll bike chain lube? I use it on all my rep bracelets.

 

 

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2 hours ago, indywatchguy said:


Didn't find any on the bay.


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21 listings here, many Stateside :) Here's one.

 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XWatch+D5+oil.TRS0&_nkw=Watch+D5+oil&_sacat=0

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Mission completed! New Swiss eta rotor installed and D5 oiled. However another issue! AP experts please chime in! Took apart my AP FC to repair noisy rotor. Not thinking it was a huge deal I mixed up all the case back screws. Now I'm having trouble with at least one screw not screwing down. Are the screws different sizes? How do I fix this? a71424481d54553f5a7c5459fb40cc7d.jpg


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