Tube Insertion Tool For The 24-7030 Tube (sub,daytona)

[the collector]

Guys, i need your help, again... I am looking to buy a tube insertion tool on ebay, but i do not know what size is correct for the 24-7030 tube. Please let me know. Thanks

[alligoat]

Here's a tool that I bought a few weeks ago:

http://cgi.ebay.com/swiss-AF-crown-opener-...1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't tell you if it works, cause every tube I've taken out is a rep tube and none of them have had a groove in them. The tool does work getting them out, but I'm kinda tearing up the tool. Last nite I used a rat tail file to get one of the rep tubes back in. It worked OK and I'm not as concerned about tearing it up.

Ofrei.com and julesborel.com also have insertion tools and they both have the generic tubes, which is what I'm going to try next and then pick up a rolex crown on ebay, since ofrei and borel sell plain unmarked crowns to avoid getting in trouble w/ Rolex!

[the collector]

Anybody???

[the collector]

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[dachshund]

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The tube wrench listed (SKT1060) is for gents, 6.0, it works on all modern rolex crown tubes for mens watches.

[lancelot]

Here's a tool that I bought a few weeks ago:

http://cgi.ebay.com/swiss-AF-crown-opener-...1QQcmdZViewItem

I can't tell you if it works, cause every tube I've taken out is a rep tube and none of them have had a groove in them. The tool does work getting them out, but I'm kinda tearing up the tool. Last nite I used a rat tail file to get one of the rep tubes back in. It worked OK and I'm not as concerned about tearing it up.

Ofrei.com and julesborel.com also have insertion tools and they both have the generic tubes, which is what I'm going to try next and then pick up a rolex crown on ebay, since ofrei and borel sell plain unmarked crowns to avoid getting in trouble w/ Rolex!

This item won't fit the original tube

[alligoat]

@ Lancelot

Which original tube- the Rolex new style or the Rolex old style?

[Mikep]

A torx driver or bit can be pushed into the tube to remove them.

[the collector]

I think it is a new style tube, but not sure... What is the difference between the old-style and the new style??

Thanks