P_Diddy Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, do you know where in the UK I can get a rubber ball that allows you to open case back? HORB sell one for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonSlayer Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Narikaa or e-bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Im using my dog's playtoy (ball) worked great ! also its a hole in it where you should put candy.. this works like a vacuum-thuingy s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroAvia Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Go with silvertape instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Diddy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 can you post a pic of your 'dog's playtoy' and where you got it from? thanks Im using my dog's playtoy (ball) worked great ! also its a hole in it where you should put candy.. this works like a vacuum-thuingy s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Guys, All these friction tools, only work on casebacks that are pretty loose to start with. If a caseback has been tightened with a proper tool, you will never undo it with any friction style tool. I open maybe 10 - 15 screw backs each day, and don't even waste my time with the friction tools. My first choice is a crab claw, and if it either doesn't fit, or won't open the back, then some serious gear needs to be used. This friction tool thing, is almost a myth....go and talk to any serious watchsmith, and most won't even have heard of these things! I was talking to a master watchmaker a couple of days ago, and made reference to these, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Seriously, these things are toys, when it comes to a "sealed" case back! My 0.02c FWIW. O/S PS, And duct tape falls into the same category! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Diddy Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 will a crab claw open both Rolex and Omega case backs? how much is the cheapest crab claw? thanks Guys, All these friction tools, only work on casebacks that are pretty loose to start with. If a caseback has been tightened with a proper tool, you will never undo it with any friction style tool. I open maybe 10 - 15 screw backs each day, and don't even waste my time with the friction tools. My first choice is a crab claw, and if it either doesn't fit, or won't open the back, then some serious gear needs to be used. This friction tool thing, is almost a myth....go and talk to any serious watchsmith, and most won't even have heard of these things! I was talking to a master watchmaker a couple of days ago, and made reference to these, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Seriously, these things are toys, when it comes to a "sealed" case back! My 0.02c FWIW. O/S PS, And duct tape falls into the same category! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndoggie Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I use mine all the time.. I wonder if Narikaa is still giving them away with a watch purchase?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Guys, All these friction tools, only work on casebacks that are pretty loose to start with. If a caseback has been tightened with a proper tool, you will never undo it with any friction style tool. [....] This friction tool thing, is almost a myth.... PS, And duct tape falls into the same category! Ditto. However, rubber balls (& similar devices) can be useful because they allow a screw-on caseback to be r&r'd quickly & easily for testing purposes. But I cannot imagine any professional returning a (repaired) watch to a customer with the caseback 'tightened' with a rubber ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki6 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Guys, All these friction tools, only work on casebacks that are pretty loose to start with. If a caseback has been tightened with a proper tool, you will never undo it with any friction style tool. I open maybe 10 - 15 screw backs each day, and don't even waste my time with the friction tools. My first choice is a crab claw, and if it either doesn't fit, or won't open the back, then some serious gear needs to be used. This friction tool thing, is almost a myth....go and talk to any serious watchsmith, and most won't even have heard of these things! I was talking to a master watchmaker a couple of days ago, and made reference to these, and he had no idea what I was talking about. Seriously, these things are toys, when it comes to a "sealed" case back! My 0.02c FWIW. O/S PS, And duct tape falls into the same category! I'm with the big guy on this one, always best to try get the proper tools for it rather than waste a load of energy, good swearwords and chaffed knuckles only to find it still didn't work. If you look on ebay bud, they have loads of watch tools on there, you can buy a boxset that isn't too expensive and it comes with all the fitments you need for pretty much any watch on the market. Hope you find what you need mate!! Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ditto. However, rubber balls (& similar devices) can be useful because they allow a screw-on caseback to be r&r'd quickly & easily for testing purposes. But I cannot imagine any professional returning a (repaired) watch to a customer with the caseback 'tightened' with a rubber ball. That is so true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 will a crab claw open both Rolex and Omega case backs? how much is the cheapest crab claw? thanks No, to open (some) Omega & (most) Rx other tools are needed, and cannot be bought for low prices..... no matter what you are otherwise told. The crab claw can be had for around $10 from memory, although there are high and low quality versions of it as well. O/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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