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  1. OK, it's quite easy. First - DO NOT try to undo the screw marked A, it's tongued to fit the groove in the piston (mine shown removed after disassembly). Remove the dies from the piston and the base (white and green items in the pic below). Invert the press and support the platform over the edge of a bench or similar. Use a brass drift, dowel or other suitable tool to drive item No 2 down in the direction of the red arrow and remove it. Turn the press to upright and screw the piston (No 3) down until it disengages from the screw, you can then jiggle it out of the press. You can then remove the groove screw and any other parts you wish to clean and lubricate. Assembly is just the reverse, the base die holder can be pressed in last of all. Screw No 4 is used to tighten the cylinder to keep the piston nice and centred, just tighten it enough to remove any side play. Now that I have mine apart I'll give it a clean and lubricate :lol: Hope this helps. Cheers Jim.
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  2. Have received email from Gucci with the setting instructions for your watch see below. S22C-115112417390.pdf
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  3. Have a look at the Guv's videos:http://www.watchrepairtalk.com/page/watch_repair_videos.html/_/balance-escapement-videos/watch-fault-finding-the-watch-is-gaining-r21 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQKoksLz12g&index=1&list=PLwP8fNxqhOvPoUINDYdiN_xp4y1l4ry1Q Might be worth asking the old fat beardy bloke in the red suit for a Timegrapher.
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  4. Thank you, Rogart63! I persisted and was finally successful. After many, many attempts and failing each and every time, I thought I was not going to get the lever back in place. Your encouragement got me back on track and eventually lead to success.
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  5. D'you know, I think I'd really like a Richard now... :D
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  6. Thanks for the detailed pictures and letting me know it worked Stephen, I do like a mechanical puzzle. :) I think the curved hook is for prying off snap on case backs.
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  7. Geo, you are right on the usage of that piece. It's only useful for caseback of 37mm onwards with six notches. Not suitable for the five notches type which I thought so. I used it to open a customer's watch (in the pic) and it improved stability and easier to apply equal force. [emoji2] Sent from my Lenovo S650 using Tapatalk
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  8. In case this helps, here's a breakdown by parts 1 - Press Body 2 - Top Die 3 - Wheel Nut 4 - Wheel 5 - Wheel Pin 6 - Piston Screw 7 - Piston Tension Screw 8 - Piston Groove Screw 9 - Bottom Die 10 - Die Platform 11 - Piston 12 - Piston Die Holder Screw 13 - Piston Die Holder
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  9. Guess what I tried to do today Yes indeed, trying to solder on the tube. Well, it worked, more or less. The tube is fixed on the hand now but not 100% straight. But I might get away with it. If not I just start over. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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  10. I think a crown would make a good top on screwdrivers especially l if one has a favoured brand rolex omega etc I would go for pumpkin or onion there again if you have big hands a cabbage or cauliflower
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  11. I just found one hidden away that i did, i really must finish the set but here's the 1.20mm. All stainless steel , 3mm grub retainer screw for holding blade in tight, and the knurled head is interchangable with others that i have lying around somewhere. Simple but effective :) I have drawings and plans for so many things but i rarely get time to make them currently, but since i found it i figured id share :)
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