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Pahawi's Custom Made Speedie Caseback Opener......Highly Recommended

  1. Just Livin May 19, 2016

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    Have mine on order:)
    Private Sale of cheap adjustable casebook openers will be posted soon:)
     
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  2. Speedmasterfan88 May 19, 2016

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    What a nice piece of work ! Suggestion: if you could slot the sides so the rubber band would sit flush it would look so cool and be even more handy.
     
  3. Nactex May 19, 2016

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    Mine is in the mail.
     
  4. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 20, 2016

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    I've checked my new wonder tool on all of my watches and listed all of those that are compatible, so here they are.
    List of Compatible Casebacks.JPG Omega 145_014.jpg Omega 145_022.jpg Omega 166_041.jpg Omega 166_065.jpg Omega 166_090.jpg Omega 166_0168.jpg Omega 166_200X.jpg Omega 166_0250.jpg Omega 166_0324.jpg Omega 176_007.jpg Omega 196.0072.jpg Omega 198_0034.jpg Omega 2179_4.jpg Seiko 6138_0030.jpg Tissot 46587_2X.jpg
     
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  5. Pahawi May 20, 2016

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    Fantastic - you've used a lot of your time on this - thank you very much, Jim :thumbsup:
     
  6. Pahawi May 20, 2016

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    Yes, thats one way to do it, but there's also other and better ways to add a better grip - problem is, that with my current setup, I use that face to fix the tool in my cnc machine. Beside, adding a better grip would make it more expensive, and it's not exactly cheap as it is, so....

    You who has used the tool - is the grip a problem, or....?

    Thanks,
    Paul
     
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  7. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe May 20, 2016

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    Suddenly there are opening caseback party due to Paul's tool.
    It seems inevitable that I feel peer pressure to join the party,too......::facepalm1::
     
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  8. wsfarrell May 20, 2016

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    With dozens of these going out into the hands of watch lovers, I can see two possible outcomes for watchmakers:

    1. Their business will diminish, as people handle their own minor issues---regulate a watch, tighten a pusher, clean dust off the dial, etc.
    2. Their business will increase, as people screw up their watches trying to fix them.

    Bets, anyone?
     
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  9. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months May 20, 2016

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    bets on the latter
     
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  10. abrod520 May 20, 2016

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    I think business will stay the same, just perhaps with a few less watches coming in with scratched-up casebacks ;)
     
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  11. nsumner May 20, 2016

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    image.jpeg Mine just arrived today. What an incredible piece!
     
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  12. Pahawi May 20, 2016

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    Yeah, stunning watch ::love::
     
  13. tpatta Happily spending my daughter’s inheritance May 20, 2016

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    Now that I ordered one I can put the chisel and hammer back in the toolbox. ::facepalm1::
     
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  14. 2ar2c1 May 20, 2016

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    I have not received mine yet, but have discussed the tool with a friend who does micro machining for aerospace and my desire to knurl the sides and/or machine the top to fit my Berg 5700. Once I have it, we'll meet and see what he can do.
     
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  15. ahartfie The black sheep in the Spee-ee-eee-eedmaster flock May 20, 2016

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    Got mine today and it's a gorgeous piece of work. No Speedies to test it on yet but it fit my Megaquartz (196.0038). None of my Constellations were large enough to use it.

    image.jpeg
     
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  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 20, 2016

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    I didn't have a problem at all. I just made sure the tool was clean and dry (wiped with alcohol) and my hands had been washed. You could use a rubber glove to give better grip as well.

    It was very easy to use and felt a lot more stable than any other tool I've used except for my large (press type) case opener.

    I'm going to turn up an aluminium tommy bar for it so that it protrudes from either side about half the diameter of the tool. It should enable enough leverage with a finger and a thumb. That will be all that's required for 99% of casebacks I think.
     
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  17. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 20, 2016

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    Well thats all done.

    TommyBarSet.JPG

    Just enough to give a bit of leverage, now off to do house chores.

    TommyBar.JPG
     
  18. wsfarrell May 20, 2016

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    Love the lathe.......
     
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  19. pwojnar May 21, 2016

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    I have no idea what I'm doing and I bought one just to mess around so I'm going with scenario #2, for me at least.
     
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  20. repoman May 21, 2016

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    Got mine today, its really really nice. :thumbsup:
     
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