Hazz 0 Posted June 24, 2012 The crown on my Cali is loose, wobbles about when unscrewed from case, any ideas how to tighten, don't think the tube is a screw in type. cheers in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted June 24, 2012 Maybe the spring loading system is weak, it's quite common with rep crowns. Unfortunately I don't know any good fix for that, maybe someone else does? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onzenuub 309 Posted June 24, 2012 I can post a picture of something that is wobly, only it isn't a crown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted June 24, 2012 It dosn't seem to be the spring, feels more like within the crown, how is the short bit held into the crown ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted June 24, 2012 What I mean is that a spring loaded crown is made out of 2 pieces, so one can move inside the other to let the spring do its work. On rep crowns the metals used are not always good, and these 2 pieces might not held very well together on the long run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ephry73 5 Posted June 24, 2012 Often time with these crowns(specially if pliers were used to tighten the stem to it) the shaft holding the spring and the indexed stem threaded part wear out or become out of spec. You can try to reshape the outer shaft again, or change the spring, but ultimately a new crown is the cheapest and quickest solution. Let us know how it goes. E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted June 24, 2012 Yup know what you mean, spring goes into tube, that is OK it is the tube going into crown, that is loose, difficult one to explain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10:10 Watch Repair 1 Posted June 25, 2012 Yup know what you mean, spring goes into tube, that is OK it is the tube going into crown, that is loose, difficult one to explain. I think that's what Wiz is saying. Regardless, you have to replace the crown AFAIK, I have tried to fix them and it doesn't work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted June 26, 2012 Like you said cls, I tried to fix, no joy, new crown on the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites