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Help from the team.

Post by demer03 » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:32 pm

Picked up a vintage Scubapro, and for whatever reason, one of the springbar holes is so shallow that the springbar will pop out when put under strain. Anyone know somebody who can drill the lug? Plenty of lug there.

Jack said he can’t.

Appreciate any leads.
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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:41 pm

https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanwatchrepair/?hl=en

or LA Watch Works would be my guess.

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Post by nweash » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:50 pm

Stevehorn855@gmail.com

Steve Horn specializes in drilling seiko lug holes.

He also drilled new holes in my aquatimer a few years ago.

Solid dude.

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Post by Ryeguy » Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:53 pm

Paul can totally do it.

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Re: Help from the team.

Post by demer03 » Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:35 pm

nweash wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:50 pm
Stevehorn855@gmail.com

Steve Horn specializes in drilling seiko lug holes.

He also drilled new holes in my aquatimer a few years ago.

Solid dude.
Sweet. Thx
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Re: Help from the team.

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:40 pm

Is there a tip from an old spring bar stuck in there?
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Post by raf42 » Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:51 pm

nweash wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:50 pm
Stevehorn855@gmail.com

Steve Horn specializes in drilling seiko lug holes.

He also drilled new holes in my aquatimer a few years ago.

Solid dude.
This. Drilled both of my Aquatimers (after seeing Nick's). Solid dude indeed.

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Re: Help from the team.

Post by Bob1035 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:17 am

All tool/sports/field/etc (anything but dress watches) should have drilled lugs IMHO

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Post by demer03 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:50 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:40 pm
Is there a tip from an old spring bar stuck in there?
It looks like it’s a part of the surrounding stainless. I can’t see a seam. I suppose it’s possible, but I’m thinking someone took down some material for some reason (evening out a distortion/damage?). I’ve been on the road but back now. I’ll poke around with a dental pick and see.
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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:12 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:40 pm
Is there a tip from an old spring bar stuck in there?
This is actually a common problem when using cheap spring bars. So great suggestion.

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Post by gwells » Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:32 am

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Post by demer03 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:59 am

gwells wrote:
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In an attempt please YOU ;), i was taking this picture:

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Decided to dig more with the dental tool and lo and behold the blockage WAS a tip and it pushed down in leaving plenty of hole to alleviate the issue.

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Post by unixshrk » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:24 am

demer03 wrote:
gwells wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:32 am
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In an attempt please YOU ;), i was taking this picture:

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Decided to dig more with the dental tool and lo and behold the blockage WAS a tip and it pushed down in leaving plenty of hole to alleviate the issue.

Teamwork make the dream work. Thanks gents!
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Post by Morethan1 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:28 am

is the other hole like that? It might be a lot debris.

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Post by demer03 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:23 am

Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:28 am
is the other hole like that? It might be a lot debris.
The other one is open. But crisis averted...it was a "tip" and I opened it up!
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Post by Steve O. » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:18 am

I have a vintage Seiko Double Hurricane with the same problem. Hopefully your solution will work as well.
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Post by Morethan1 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:25 am

ah just saw the reply above. Cool beans! Enjoy the watch 😃

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Post by deepcdvr » Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:02 am

Ryeguy wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:53 pm
Paul can totally do it.

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:lol: :lol:
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Post by Ryeguy » Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:26 pm

deepcdvr wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:02 am
Ryeguy wrote:
Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:53 pm
Paul can totally do it.

All it takes is prep
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…and the proper tools
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:lol: :lol:

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:02 pm

Steve O. wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:18 am
I have a vintage Seiko Double Hurricane with the same problem. Hopefully your solution will work as well.
u can use a drop of super glue on top of the hole and pull it out.

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Re: Help from the team.

Post by BBK357 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 5:56 am

Why does Moke start a thread To tell us he has dried splooge in lug holes ?
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Re: Help from the team.

Post by demer03 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 12:26 pm

BBK357 wrote:
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Why does Moke start a thread To tell us he has dried splooge in lug holes ?
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Re: Help from the team.

Post by Bob1035 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:36 pm

:dance:

Sometimes just the tip is enough I guess...

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Post by Steve O. » Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:45 am

toxicavenger wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 6:02 pm
Steve O. wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:18 am
I have a vintage Seiko Double Hurricane with the same problem. Hopefully your solution will work as well.
u can use a drop of super glue on top of the hole and pull it out.
Good advice. Thanks Terry.
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Re: Help from the team.

Post by namor » Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:28 pm

Bob1035 wrote:
Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:36 pm
:dance:

Sometimes just the tip is enough I guess...
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