barkingtoad 2 Posted February 16, 2011 As a couple of you know ive a problem with my SOHv2 The crown / tube has threaded better pictures of each Now i have 2 of these but what should i do keep the blue because nothing is wrong with it or do i fix the black ? I would have to use the case off the blue to do this ( as the tube is attached to it & i have no watch building experience ) so a straight movement change looks the easiest . The problem i have is im struggling to decide which should be my keeper & which should become injured , so ......... YOU DECIDE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted February 16, 2011 Man, it's so easy. Keep gorgeous blue one, OK??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan123 0 Posted February 16, 2011 I do prefer the blue one myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dragonscape 0 Posted February 16, 2011 KEEEP the blue and sale the black for someone else to mod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,470 Posted February 16, 2011 I prefer the blue, but the black is more difficult to find now......I understand your dilema . I think the blue just pips it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inushuk 0 Posted February 16, 2011 no doubt ... kill the black one ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silverspeed 10 Posted February 16, 2011 Keep the blue one as it is.....if it ain't broke, don't fix it! and send the black one to a modder to have it repaired...wait a while and presto you'll have 2 SOHv2.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted February 16, 2011 Don't kill the black one thats for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted February 16, 2011 Keep the blue one and send the black one to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim 0 Posted February 16, 2011 I would leave the blue one alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted February 17, 2011 I can't believe it's impossible to fix, you just need to find the right person with the right skills!! I would PM nightwatch and ask if he would be willing / able to look at it and try to make a new tube - it must be possible with some effort! Given the number which have stripped, replacement tubes could be a good little earner for someone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted February 17, 2011 The blue in is better, go for blue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwc 1 Posted February 17, 2011 keep the blue - as long as you can remove the Apple logo from the dial !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted February 17, 2011 so what's the problem here?? the tube is stripped or the crown is stripped? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Keep the blue, the black is pedestrian JMO, BIKIR but the black is more difficult to find now.. That's all the more reason to keep the blue, who wants to run with the rest of the herd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted February 17, 2011 so what's the problem here?? the tube is stripped or the crown is stripped? The tube is threaded & it internally threaded So im told Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted February 17, 2011 So the threads on the crown have stripped off inside the internally threaded tube or have the internal threads in the tube broke off and are stuck on the crown threads? you could use a JB weld type material to rebuild the threads inside the tube very easily, I've done it on many occasions in automotive applications for a quick and easy fix in the field. When JB weld dries and cures its as hard as steel and generally holds up fairly well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted February 17, 2011 So the threads on the crown have stripped off inside the internally threaded tube or have the internal threads in the tube broke off and are stuck on the crown threads? you could use a JB weld type material to rebuild the threads inside the tube very easily, I've done it on many occasions in automotive applications for a quick and easy fix in the field. When JB weld dries and cures its as hard as steel and generally holds up fairly well The crown / stem work fine , it will pull out to position 2 for adjusting date & pull out to change time. It will push back in but wont do the final screw in to make it watertight it stays popped . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted February 17, 2011 As i dont really want to loose either of these i may be persuaded into giving the person that fixes the black one.......... this as payment 3.5 months old only weekend wear clone Eta from Robert What do you recon guys ? Anyone up for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted February 17, 2011 I'd take you up on this offer if I wasn't across the pond here in Canada...From what I'm thinking of what's wrong with it I could fix it up so the crown screws down again...hopefully somebody local to you can have a look and sort you out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted February 17, 2011 So the threads on the crown have stripped off inside the internally threaded tube or have the internal threads in the tube broke off and are stuck on the crown threads? you could use a JB weld type material to rebuild the threads inside the tube very easily, I've done it on many occasions in automotive applications for a quick and easy fix in the field. When JB weld dries and cures its as hard as steel and generally holds up fairly well The crown / stem work fine , it will pull out to position 2 for adjusting date & pull out to change time. It will push back in but wont do the final screw in to make it watertight it stays popped . Just a random thought (given that I know nooooooothing), but I'm wondering if it would be possible to trim the stem so that the crown sits flush when in winding position. You'd lose water resistance, but it should still be usable. (Suggested by the fact that my 21J bronze SOH does not have a screw-down crown). I'm probably talking out of my ass - but just an idea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barkingtoad 2 Posted February 17, 2011 Im still wearing it to be honest G , it just sticks out like a chrono button but it keeps popping when i move my wrist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Greg, that is a great solution to make it wearable without having the crown pop...should be really easy to do and if you wanted to keep some sort of water resistance from splashes etc you could fit a rubber plug on the stem in the tube to keep splashes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
