the collector Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Anybody??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dachshund Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 http://www.julesborel.com/images/horological/page202.gif The tube wrench listed (SKT1060) is for gents, 6.0, it works on all modern rolex crown tubes for mens watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelot Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 @ Lancelot Which original tube- the Rolex new style or the Rolex old style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikep Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 A torx driver or bit can be pushed into the tube to remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I think it is a new style tube, but not sure... What is the difference between the old-style and the new style?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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