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  1. Kwijibo Apr 10, 2016

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    Hi guys,

    I'm restoring an old SM300. SO far so good or almost. the dial screws are very hard to remove. I already broke two blades' tip. I put a drop of oil on them during the night but I can't catch the slot of the screws. I would be very angry to break the feet. it'as a 1963, no need to tell about its value...

    thanks
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  2. fjf Apr 10, 2016

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  3. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Apr 10, 2016

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    I used a drill and extremely careful.
     
  4. michael e Still learning. Apr 10, 2016

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    If you end up knackering the movement plate I think I have a nice one you can have.
    Let me check when I am home later.
     
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  5. watchcollect Apr 10, 2016

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    This is whats makes this place awesome!!
     
  6. Kwijibo Apr 10, 2016

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    I nice dial?
     
  7. Kwijibo Apr 10, 2016

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    I thought using a drill. I don' really care about the plate, I have another one. The thing is that if i go to deep, I will drill the feet too, so back to zero...
    The tritium of the hands simply exploded when i took the movement out. Befoir I even had time to remove them. There's some work to be done.
    And "let it no be"
     
  8. michael e Still learning. Apr 10, 2016

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    What about using a dremmel to grind a thin line out of the plate where the screws are.
    I think Al mentioned some type of acid to desolve screws too.
     
  9. Kwijibo Apr 10, 2016

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    I thought of that too. Drilling outside the plate at the level of the screws hand. That is ethically not good! :eek:
     
  10. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Apr 10, 2016

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    If you don't care about the rest, then use alum to dissolve the screws out, or take it to someone who knows what they are doing...
     
  11. Kwijibo Apr 10, 2016

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    Urrah! the dip in oil saved me! I need new screws now. I'm going to call Omega tomorrow