Is this the 21j?

[JimmyD750]

Beauty! Great feeling, isn't it?

 

[Raddave]

Thanks man! Just got it all switches over today. Turned out great! The only problem I'm having is the date doesn't want to turn manually from 14-17, and when it turns by moving forward 24 hours, it doesn't sit centered. Maybe it'll work itself out since its new!
@Raddave thanks for the help buddy! Got it all situated just now. The watch case is beat up, but here is is with the overlay and all!

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Congrats !!

Looks GREAT !!

What you might have done is used a little to much glue on your DWO, making it ride a little high, and dragging on the underside of the dial.
Did it all work good without the dial on?


If thats the case you can shim the dial a tad with tape between the dial and the spacer ring giving it a little more clearance. Or alternatively put some tiny dots of epoxy on the spacer ring, let it dry first before you install so you have some hard lumps on there as a spacer

 

[FiloViridae]

Congrats !!

Looks GREAT !!

What you might have done is used a little to much glue on your DWO, making it ride a little high, and dragging on the underside of the dial.
Did it all work good without the dial on?


If thats the case you can shim the dial a tad with tape between the dial and the spacer ring giving it a little more clearance. Or alternatively put some tiny dots of epoxy on the spacer ring, let it dry first before you install so you have some hard lumps on there as a spacer

Thanks!

Actually, it does. And that's what I was thinking. I actually have a second spacer ring, do you think that'll be way to much spacing? The hardest part was putting the hands back on. That was absolute hell.. I have the proper tools, but I've never put it on on something a scratch would show up so easily..


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[Raddave]

Thanks!

Actually, it does. And that's what I was thinking. I actually have a second spacer ring, do you think that'll be way to much spacing? The hardest part was putting the hands back on. That was absolute hell.. I have the proper tools, but I've never put it on on something a scratch would show up so easily..

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I would NOT use 2 spacer rings....
it will make the hour hand drag on the dial.

You should only need to lift the dial up like the thickness of masking tape.
4 little tiny pieces stuck to the back of the dial should work perfectly.

Make sure you stick the tape to the dial so the stickieside is away from the movement, and also cut the tape, dont tear it so theres no glue to foul the datewheel

 

[FiloViridae]

I would NOT use 2 spacer rings....
it will make the hour hand drag on the dial.

You should only need to lift the dial up like the thickness of masking tape.
4 little tiny pieces stuck to the back of the dial should work perfectly.

Make sure you stick the tape to the dial so the stickieside is away from the movement, and also cut the tape, dont tear it so theres no glue to foul the datewheel

Yeah... No idea why I didn't think that one through.. Whoops.

I will use the tape this weekend! I have to mentally prepare myself to redo the hands. Lol


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[Raddave]

Just go slow
Youll be fine !


You already did it once

 

[FiloViridae]

Just go slow
Youll be fine !


You already did it once

Thanks man! [emoji41]


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[FiloViridae]

Hey Dave,

Question for you man... Would you happen to know why the second hand stops at the same spot each pass? I can give it a shake or two and it'll keep spinning, and when it comes to the same spot, stops again... I'm quite frustrated! lol

 

[Raddave]

Hey Dave,

Question for you man... Would you happen to know why the second hand stops at the same spot each pass? I can give it a shake or two and it'll keep spinning, and when it comes to the same spot, stops again... I'm quite frustrated! lol

Its not touching any of the other hands, is it?
Maybe you didnt press it down far enough and its dragging the crystal ?

 

[FiloViridae]

Its not touching any of the other hands, is it?
Maybe you didnt press it down far enough and its dragging the crystal ?

It's not touching the hands, and I took it back out to see if it was the crystal as I thought that as well.. But it's still stopping at the same spot. I was thinking maybe it was on to tight? So I took off the hand to see if it works without the second hand? And then I'd know if it was the second hand at least?


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[Raddave]

It's not touching the hands, and I took it back out to see if it was the crystal as I thought that as well.. But it's still stopping at the same spot. I was thinking maybe it was on to tight? So I took off the hand to see if it works without the second hand? And then I'd know if it was the second hand at least?


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Its stopping at the same spot with the movement uncased?

 

[FiloViridae]

It stopping at the same spot with the movement uncased?

Yep


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[FiloViridae]

And it is stopping without the second hand as well


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[Raddave]

There has to be a bit of debris in the movement.
most likely on the seconds wheel

 

[FiloViridae]

There has to be a bit of debris in the movement.
most likely on the seconds wheel

Great.. Lol anything I can do?


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[Raddave]

Try using a puffer.....dont use canned air

 

[FiloViridae]

Try using a puffer.....dont use canned air

The movement has now started to click and make god awful noises.. I wonder if this was just a bad movement?


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[Raddave]

Thats a possibility.........

 

[Raddave]

Is it a brand new unit?

 

[FiloViridae]

Is it a brand new unit?

Yep! Received it Friday from ofrei


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