vintagerolex Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Does anyone know where I can get (inexpensive) tools to remoe a polex crown tube, also do the reps use the same tool as the genuine watches? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Vintage, Try a 5/64 screw extractor from any hardware store, a few bucks. That's what I used on my MBW's. Genuines use a torx type of tool that Caskers sells for ~$40. I've read that some guys have used a rat tail file with success. Good luck! Does anyone know where I can get (inexpensive) tools to remoe a polex crown tube, also do the reps use the same tool as the genuine watches? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Vintage, Try a 5/64 screw extractor from any hardware store, a few bucks. That's what I used on my MBW's. Genuines use a torx type of tool that Caskers sells for ~$40. I've read that some guys have used a rat tail file with success. Good luck! Thanks for the reply, would using the screw extractor damage the tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks for the reply, would using the screw extractor damage the tube? Just give it a tap and turn the extractor slowly counter clockwise, just be gentle. I have used the screw extractor and the rat tail file and they work. The part of the tube that goes into the case are sometimes,,like paper thin, so do not be surprise if it break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 What about a propor tool sold on eBAy for about 35 USD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 What about a propor tool sold on eBAy for about 35 USD? Got it thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 What about a propor tool sold on eBAy for about 35 USD? Very interesting. Would you mind to share with us where it can be found? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Very interesting. Would you mind to share with us where it can be found? Thanks! 320116215477 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Very interesting. Would you mind to share with us where it can be found? Thanks! As vintagerolex stated: on Ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 As vintagerolex stated: on Ebay This one don`'t work... I have this one too,and its totally [censored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 This one don`'t work... I have this one too,and its totally [censored] Why, I thought A&F was a good brandname for tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I'm with Tribal on this one, the A&F tool isn't really worth it. I have been able to jam it into a rep case tube and from time to time I can twist the tube out. Other times I end up using the rat tail file. But you're not going to be able to use the A&F tool for installing a new style Rolex case tube. I tried torx screwdrivers and couldn't get one of those to work, so today I ordered the case tube tool from Jules Borel- Part# STK-1060 (6mm) for $35 plus s&h today. Look under Horological and then Specialized tools for Rolex. It's also a good idea to get the tap so that you can clean up the threads before you try to install the new case tube. Interestingly, I've never run across a rep case tube which had grooves on the inside for removing it from the case- Lord knows how they put them in. The one I pulled last nite looked like it had some kinda glue on the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 OK so I guess the rep tube is a write off once it is removed from the case, thanks for the help. Best of luck with you new tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 OK so I guess the rep tube is a write off once it is removed from the case, thanks for the help. Best of luck with you new tool. I cut a groove in the end of my rep tube and used a screwdriver. Yes, it makes the tube unusable, but I broke a file trying to remove it and thought it deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have actually taken a rep tube out w/ the A&F tool and the rat tail file, and then put loctite on the threads and reinstalled it. Of course, you take the inside o-ring out first and then put it back in after you've reinstalled the tube. This was on a sub rep that I was waterproofing, but wasn't going to change out the crown and tube to gen. But yes, anytime you take out a rep tube, you run the risk of messing it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I have a similar question about gen Twinlock casetubes. These do not have the splines around the inside of the tube that interlock with the Rolex casetube tool like the Triplock tubes. I can remove the rep tube with a file, but what do people usually use to reinstall the new gen tube? Of course, you can reinstall with the same end of the file, but I really hate to scrape up the inside of a new gen tube if I can avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerolex Posted May 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 (edited) Cheers. Edited May 31, 2007 by vintagerolex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 freddy333, are you talking about vintage Twinlock tubes, for 7mm crowns? Because modern twinlocks do have the fluting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Vintage 6mm Twinlocks (crown - 24-600, tube - 24-6020). Update -- I just figured it out. I have a mixture of 6mm Twinlock tubes that came from different sources and I forgot that Rolex made two versions - an older version (with splines around the inside of the narrow part of the tube) and a newer/current version (with splines around the inside of the wider part of the tube). I only have the Rolex tool for the newer version of 7mm Triplock and Twinlock tube, which is why I was confused when the tool would not fit into some of the 6mm Twinlock tubes (the older version requires a different tool with a narrower tip). Dumb me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I thought the older ones had splines in the bottom part of the tube, like these generics from Ofrei: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 Avitt - Yes. The splines in the old style are located in the narrow (bottom) part of the tube. The splines are in the wider (upper) end of the newer tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avara Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Let me just add one more vote: The A&F tool is a waist of money. Get a proper tool from Ofrei, save you some headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Let me just add one more vote: The A&F tool is a waist of money. Get a proper tool from Ofrei, save you some headache. Unfortunately. I must agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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