vootzilla Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Just trying to install new T crown received the other day... it went smooth until the last step, reinstalling the crown... i took the crown stem off from the old rep crown and screwed it into T-crown... then i didnt fit with the movement becoz the stem is too long or sth... so i filed down the end of the stem (the other side of the crown when attached to the stem).. I thought it'd be ok to have such short stem end... after i put the crown in the movement, I cant adjust the hands.... it only operates the winding mechanic. I donno what to do now... maybe I already broke my watch... but are there any ways to bring back its life? please suggest, Thanks a lot in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 you wouldn't be the first to file a stem too short,,,,,very common, just get a new stem and start over and go very slow. I usually file only a little off at a time. If I had an extra stem I'd send you one,,,but they are only about 3 (usd). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmurphy926 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 so i filed down the end of the stem (the other side of the crown when attached to the stem).. I thought it'd be ok to have such short stem end... You filed the wrong end my friend. Lucky for you, stems are cheap. Hopefully someone will post a source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vootzilla Posted August 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 oh, really!! so i gotta file the screw side of the stem?? stupid me again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 oh, really!! so i gotta file the screw side of the stem?? stupid me again ! Yes, you file the threaded end that goes into the new crown. Again...you wouldn't be the first to have done this wrong. Don't worry about the threads not biting in the crown...just a bit at a time. Doing so will make you become a master of stem re-insertion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Toad said, "re-insertion"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Toad said, "re-insertion"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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