JohnG 41 Posted August 18, 2009 So I got all the pieces for my Mini Fiddy just before my Gf showed up, put it all together, (harder than I thought, never realized that you have to size the stem for the crown, duh). That night, as I slept, the fucking crystal exploded. It broke in a single round piece and left glass all around the inside of the bezel. Jackson doesn't have sapphire for these, so I just got another mineral crystal, I imagine the chances of it happening twice are slim to none, but what a fucking bummer, couldn't show off the watch to ANYONE and it is the BEST watch I have owned so far, PURE SEX!!!!!! No one has ever had a Pam as cool as this. Anyway, I also had to order a crystal press, so getting some good experience. Also, when I was putting it together, I didn't realized the keyless works screw is already loosened, so I loosened it 1.5 turns and, suddenly, a couple of pieces fall off! FUCK!!!! And to get one piece back in I thought I should loosen another screw, and three more pieces fall off (little tiny fucking wheels and a spring and some kind of plate). FUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!! But I got online, looked up the 6497, found a good diagram that shows assembly steps, and got it back together and working properly. Cool! Sized the stem, took about seven or eight cuts, got it right. Cool. Got the dial on, cool, hands, check, movement tabs screwed down, check.... Anyway, next week hopefully the crystal will come and the press, and I will have a camera by then I hope and then we will get you guys some pics of the absolute best Pam homage that has EVER existed. Stay tuned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 18, 2009 I hate when that happens... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 18, 2009 This better be good now you've built it up so much LoL Bugger about the crystal though but well done for sorting it! I want to get the parts together and have a go myself so I can get some skillz and do some custom stuff to my own taste for cheap, but I is scared... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted August 18, 2009 Shame about the crystal - hopefully that won't happen again. Cool about the movement though - that's how you learn to do these things. Well done in getting it all back together and working properly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 18, 2009 Hey John, can you link to the keyless diagram.. I am going to do some surgery myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted August 18, 2009 Hey John, can you link to the keyless diagram.. I am going to do some surgery myself. Its on Pugwash's site - I found it on google: http://pugwash.info/eta/6497/6947.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtt.tr 0 Posted August 18, 2009 what a fantastic animation that is really helpful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 18, 2009 Hey John, can you link to the keyless diagram.. I am going to do some surgery myself. Its on Pugwash's site - I found it on google: http://pugwash.info/eta/6497/6947.html Did you disassemble the whole movt, or just the keyless works?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinTech 0 Posted August 18, 2009 huh...keyless? My wife's car is keyless. Nice... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted August 18, 2009 Hey John, can you link to the keyless diagram.. I am going to do some surgery myself. Its on Pugwash's site - I found it on google: http://pugwash.info/eta/6497/6947.html Did you disassemble the whole movt, or just the keyless works?? The pieces I accidentally disassembled: Winding pinion setting lever yoke yoke spring setting wheel intermediate setting wheel minute wheel setting lever jumper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 19, 2009 Not much then... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted August 19, 2009 Not much then... lol That's why when it happened I thought "FUCK!!!" But with the diagram it went back together fairly easy. Wasn't as bad as I thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
