purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 As I attempt to mod my TW Classic rollie, I used my Dremel tool to polish the edges of the case. Now I feel this vibration from inside the movement and I get a sneak'n suspicion that it's a release mechanism for overwind. Can the vibrations from the dremel quickly overwind the Automatic ETA? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 automatics can't be overwound. Technically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 automatics can't be overwound. Technically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 this may be too late, but you're suppose to take the movement out of the watch when you do mods on the case. DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 this may be too late, but you're suppose to take the movement out of the watch when you do mods on the case. DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 please dont do anymore mods on your watch until you read all of the repair and upgrade section's notes. You will learn how to remove the crown and stem, dial and hands. Please do it! for your sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 I don't see how a dremel could damage the movement while polishing. When you polished, the watch was (should have been) immobile. (holding it in your hand or something other) So the watch itself should have not over wound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignasty Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Vibrations are bad for any mechanical watch. I work on cars and when I use an impact wrench or even a drill sometimes I remove my watch to avoid vibrations. I also remove when I'm slamming a dead blow hammer! Good luck. JOn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 please dont do anymore mods on your watch until you read all of the repair and upgrade section's notes. You will learn how to remove the crown and stem, dial and hands. Please do it! for your sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) Vibrations are bad for any mechanical watch. Edited June 18, 2006 by vric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Do you have any idea what that pulsation is coming from my watch now? It occurs when I move it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Do you have any idea what that pulsation is coming from my watch now? It occurs when I move it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 i read a thread on tz about playing golf while waring a sub and they said the impact from driving the ball would not hurt the movement. the eta movement is world class and is used in thousands of watches. i don't know what the sound is you are hearing but i don't know how a dremal tool could have hurt it unless it caught it and slung it crashing into something across the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks for the info (btw, the yachty came in...I'll take pic's and send them to you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Can the vibrations from the dremel quickly overwind the Automatic ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Could it be that the vibration has loosened the screw holding the auto winder? There have been a number of reps sent out with winders loose or completely off. That vibration you feel, may be the rotor galloping around - free! Time for an internal inspection I suspect. Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Good luck .....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 No, but they can vibrate the insides enough to make the ratchet pop out, in theory. There are certain kinds of vibrations that can hurt watches. They're fairly resilient items, and are usually damped by being on a wrist, but applying vibrations directly to the case isn't the same as hooking a 9-iron. I'd suggest that f the watch is running you dodged a bullet, but if not, I'd get it seen to. Hmm ... that's rather obvious, really. are cheap watches from wal-mart more durable? quartz movements? i work for boeing and most of the people ware generally cheap watches, timex and so, on driving 3/16 and 1/4 in rivits with powerful rivit guns all day. we are suppose to ware special vibration damping gloves and straps around our forearms with gel filled bags to help absorb vibrations but most of the time we don't because they are very cumbersome. all of my joints in my hands, arms and shoulders are shot, but yet these guys ware these type of watches until the batteries are gone then just buy new ones. out of the hundres of people i work with i haven't seen or heard of the pounding they take every day harming them nor is there any special brand that we are buying. everybodys watches look very beat up and are not new. all day long we are hitting them on every thing, reaching down into holes in assemblys drilling holes, bucking rivits, grinding on parts pounding with hammers and rivit guns. is a quartz movement inherintly more durable? the vibration from a dremmel is nothing more than a tire out of balance on the front of your car with your hand on the steering wheel compared to what i see every day, all day long. just curious. this is what i see every day. i just laughed when i read the thread on tz about driving golf balls with your sub on. some of those guys actually take them off to play. can you imagine taking off your rolex because it is not durable enough to play golf. what a bunch of crap.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 is a quartz movement inherintly more durable? Much, much more durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 basically nothing can kill Quartz movement, beside water.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk45ca Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Much, much more durable. i was just curious as i know nothing about movements. i see this everyday and it just made me wonder. so for rough work it is best to just find a quartz watch that appels to you and use that. for all out durability would it be better to use a digital or normal watch with hands. i don't seem to see a preferance at work. i do not ware a watch at work but i was thinking about getting one (with hands). any suggestions on something cool looking that is durable? invicta with swiss ecotec quartz? i really like the ocean ghost crono. something like that? any suggestions would be appreciated. i just wanted something that still looked intresting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Tag Heuer Golf watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vric Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Many "cheap" chrono replica use Quartz movement. They can be quite good and inexpensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purspeed Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Does anyone have pic's of this loose screw? What are the symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 any suggestions on something cool looking that is durable? If you're going Quartz, you may as well go Chrono. I am not a Tag fan, but they have some nice ones, and Breitling and Omega do some fine Qs. Or, I just have my mighty Timberland ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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