ARF Daytona stem removal

[saucin]

How did you remove the deco head rotor screw?

I'm trying to do this as well.... Can someone please share how they got this stupid deco rotor head off without damaging it.... There has to be a simple way.

 

[KJ2020]

I'm trying to do this as well.... Can someone please share how they got this stupid deco rotor head off without damaging it.... There has to be a simple way.

I still haven't done this on an ARF Daytona. But on the ARF SD43 which is similar, I "unscrewed" the fake 3 mini screws, which essentially just fell out because they were just glued on. Then I bound 3 small drill bits together with a twist tie in the shape of a teepee and inserted each smooth end into an open screw hole. Then grab the teepee with a pair of pliers or vice grips to turn it loose. you can re-glue the 3 screws back after you're done if you want. I tossed the whole mess and just used a regular rotor screw.

Another method that may work is get some gorilla tape and taper cut a 3" or so piece so there is a small bulb (or square end of the taper, use an edge) on one end that you stick to the rotor deco screw head. With the watch head immobile in an anchored case holder, press down on the taped screw head with a blunt end of pegwood and use the 3 inch long rest of the piece of tape as a turning lever. I've done some very useful things with Gorilla tape, it's become a staple on my bench. Take care not to touch the sticky side of the bulb that goes onto the screw head. The tape loses its superior grip pretty significantly if the sticky side is handled.

 

[shigetty]

Hi, I removed the rotor last year and I remember I used a tiny long-nose pliers to unscrew the rotor screw (A).
I put some surgical tape inside the pliers and took care not to grab a rotor bearing (B).

I looked for some photos but this is the only photo I found.
At first, I used an eraser and some tape, but I accidentally "unscrewed" the fake 3 mini screws too.

 

[shigetty]

I found another photo. First, I removed the rotor, then the deco plate, finally unscrewed the rotor screw.
The rotor is just fitted on the bearing, not glued.

 

[saucin]

FYI: I used trial and error to attempt this a few times. I was able to do it rather easily by using the "stick to itself" plastic that the factory used to wrap the watch case with for shipment. It has a relatively decent grip on metal. I simply placed that over the faux rotor screw and then placed the tip of my index finger on it and twisted. It unscrewed and voila the deco plate is off with no damage.

 

[KJ2020]

FYI: I used trial and error to attempt this a few times. I was able to do it rather easily by using the "stick to itself" plastic that the factory used to wrap the watch case with for shipment. It has a relatively decent grip on metal. I simply placed that over the faux rotor screw and then placed the tip of my index finger on it and twisted. It unscrewed and voila the deco plate is off with no damage.

Nice bro, I usually can't throw that shit out fast enough it's so aggravating. I'll hang onto a few pieces for emergency use. My odds and ends drawer is never too full haha.