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Gruen 127 [message #2085]

Mon, 04 November 2013 00:09

Timeticker
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Somewhere in the world

Gruen Master

Hello fellow Gruenites,

I am need of a junker 127. I need the upper plate (small quarter plate) that houses the ratchet spring and click. One of the screws and plate that holds the stem in has broken off(I got it that way...promise) I and will not come out. Therefore, I am looking for the whole caboozle. Any nice folks out there wanna help? By the way, I have this watch sold already.

Tomas

People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!

Love them anyway.
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Re: Gruen 127 [message #2087 is a reply to message #2085]

Mon, 04 November 2013 12:53

Thojil
Messages: 650
Registered: May 2013
Location: Concorès, France

Gruen Master

There is a Dutch saying that comes to mind, which translates roughly like this : "don't sell a bear's hide before you have killed it"

Not very helpful I know, but couldn't resist Laughing

I'll keep an eye out for one.

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Re: Gruen 127 [message #2097 is a reply to message #2087]

Mon, 04 November 2013 19:53

Timeticker
Messages: 568
Registered: June 2013
Location: Somewhere in the world

Gruen Master

I love that saying, and it would be true except one thing......it is I who screwed the watch up after the deal was made!!!! I own it, I accept, and now I have to fix it! Had I been a bit more observant, then I would not be laughing at your statement, and looking for parts!!!

Sheeesh!

Somehow I will get this straightened out.

Very Warmest Regards,

Tomas

People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!

Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"

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Re: Gruen 127 [message #2119 is a reply to message #2097]

Fri, 08 November 2013 06:43

trim
Messages: 18
Registered: September 2013
Location: NZ

Gruen Apprentice

Hi Tomas,

if you cannot find the plate - there are a number of ways of extracting broken screws.

1. Disolve all the steel with Alum. It doesn't damage the plates, but you must remove all the steel parts you need to keep.
2. Bergeon tool (alum is more reliable but slower Rolling Eyes

)

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Re: Gruen 127 [message #2126 is a reply to message #2119]

Sat, 09 November 2013 02:01

Timeticker
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Registered: June 2013
Location: Somewhere in the world

Gruen Master

I do greatly appreciate that bit of advice. I'll look in to both of those. Thanks again!

People you thought were your best friends will stab you in the back to your face!

Love them anyway.
A "Paradoxical Commandment"

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Re: Gruen 127 [message #2129 is a reply to message #2126]

Sat, 09 November 2013 21:39

MikeTheWatchGuy
Messages: 319
Registered: May 2013
Location: North Carolina

Gruen Guildsman

Check WUS. Many many many techniques for removing screws. You do have a great list of things to begin trying in this thread.

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