How to shorten a winding stem

[Watchman]

Hi all,

would anybody happen to be be able to tell me how I can shorten a winding stem without using elaborate tools ?

Cheers

Oliver

[alt.watch.obsessive]

Nail clipper and snip it. For small changes, use a file.

[Watchman]

Nail clipper and snip it. For small changes, use a file.

Thanks a million ... and: Great t i t s you got there

Oliver

[Toadtorrent]

Thanks a million ... and: Great t i t s you got there

Oliver

Just in case...remember to shave from the threaded end that screws into the crown. It's been discussed here a few times, the mistake of shaving from the "insertion" end.

[offshore]

Carefully....and in small bites!

You will need to file the threads clean (burr free) to rethread to the crown.

Offshore

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

I use a dremel and cut off wheel. Make sure to hold the stem very close to the end your are shaving.

And as was stated earlier... You shorten it from the THREADED side.

[Watchman]

Thanks again for the advice guys. I'll get to it next weekend and will let you know how it went.

Cheers

Oliver