Stuck Seiko Case Back

[Dave84]

Hi guys, I hope you are all well.

I have had a few tricky customers over the past 12 months but this one has got me beat. 

The watch is  Seiko 5 Actus 6106 - 7510.

I have tried the Jaxa tool fitted correctly with the right bits. I have tried hot gluing the watch to a solid fixing and rotating it and even dare I say it, mounting it in a case clamp and giving it a tap with a small hammer and a well placed "old" flat head screwdriver but it wont move. 

I have even tried lifting it very slightly and the opposite thread carefully too to see if that moves it, but no luck. 

Starting to think that I might not like what I find beneath this case back :-s 

Any advice appreciated ?

Cheers 

Dave 

 

[watchweasol]

Hi Try the super glue trick. Superglue a big nut to the back of the watch and leave to cure then take a spanner and undo the back.  The superglue can be removed using acetone usually works a treat

[Dave84]

24 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi Try the super glue trick. Superglue a big nut to the back of the watch and leave to cure then take a spanner and undo the back.  The superglue can be removed using acetone usually works a treat

Agh ok I will give that a go tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed .  

[watchweasol]

Hi Dave   I had one that failed all attempts so tried it it worked I know it sounds brutal but its effective, Acetone ( nail varnish remover)

[Dave84]

Just now, watchweasol said:

Hi Dave   I had one that failed all attempts so tried it it worked I know it sounds brutal but its effective, Acetone ( nail varnish remover)

Cheers for that mate. I have already eyed up the Mrs nail varnish remover :-)

[jdm]

Another teick, apply some heath on the around the case, 60 or 80W solder iron. 

My 5700 bench opener knock off never failed me so far, but never say never.

[Dave84]

3 minutes ago, jdm said:

Another teick, apply some heath on the around the case, 60 or 80W solder iron. 

My 5700 bench opener knock off never failed me so far, but never say never.

I think I might have to purchase one of those, any recommendations on where to source one ?

 

[jdm]

26 minutes ago, Dave84 said:

I think I might have to purchase one of those, any recommendations on where to source one ?

I got the cheapest one on AliX, only needed a bit of cleaning on the bits leadscrew square thingie. Make sure you get the seller to ship by Post exclusively and a reasonable declared value.