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Best reasonably priced Rolex rep tube removal tool?

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Need to replace a tube. It's a little mangled up so I need a good tool but don't want to spend a fortune on top of the line. What's a good one?

Thanks guys.
 

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Need to replace a tube. It's a little mangled up so I need a good tool but don't want to spend a fortune on top of the line. What's a good one?

Thanks guys.

Dude i just use a EZ out
 

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Thanks Dave, what about for re-installing a new tube?
 

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How do you thread a clockwise threaded tube on with a counter-clockwise easy-out bit?

well because the center of the tube is not smooth, the ez out flutes engage in the the tube star (flutes) and give it grip

you need a tiny one that will actually reach the star/flutes though , but it works
 

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well because the center of the tube is not smooth, the ez out flutes engage in the the tube star (flutes) and give it grip

you need a tiny one that will actually reach the star/flutes though , but it works

Interesting, ok thanks!
 

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Interesting, ok thanks!

ive got mine mounted in a homemade pin vise so i dont applly too much torque and break the tube
 
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I've used that Swiss tool- it's ok. But nowdays I typically just used a 4 sided rat tail file and press it in there and twist the tube out. Sometimes they're glued in there and I heat up the case and tube to loosen the glue. I always run the tap thru afterwards (3.0mm x .35- for the 703/4 assembly) and blue threadlocker helps to seal the tube to the case. You can use the rat tail file to install the older tubes also (6000, 7000, 7020).
 

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KJ2020 So what is your final solution. I fell down the rabit hole buying myself a rolex 700 and a 702 crown with tube just to be cool and discovered the tool I bought is for sure for a 703/704 crown/tube.
I have seen some tools on Amazon and Aliexpress like this:

https://www.amazon.de/Uhrengeh%C3%A4...7052161&sr=8-4

or Cousins like this:

Multi Collet (internal) Spline Tool

but I dont know if that will do the trick ? What about Torque Screwdrivers ?

I bought that tool from Amazon bro and it's worked for me every time I needed one. Heat for removal if necessary and blue locktite for re-install as mentioned above have satisfied all my needs.
 
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