Help Fixing Omega Chronostop - Broken Pusher Tube

[rogart63]

I think the pushers bottpm part has the same diameter. I am a little busy right now. But will check my pushers.

[marlonbarlow]

Thats great thank you

[rogart63]

I thought the pusherkey was a little expensive so i did my own . From a 5 mm stainless steel screw screwed in a wooden handle . Had a friend laserweld an old pushercap to it . The tools have become cheaper since then . Can't u use the old pushercap to screw the new pusher in ?  if you still got it ?  Otherwise i think it's the red handle that fits the omega pushers 3,65 mm .That is what my pusher is  https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/chronograph-pusher-tube-fitting-removing

 

[rogart63]

I am also going for the Omega threading tool on Cousinsuk . And hope it hold up for a nice little thread . 

[marlonbarlow]

thanks great idea with the old pusher cap. think i'll try that!!

[marlonbarlow]

good luck hope it works for you, i'll let you know how i get on

[Geo]

thanks great idea with the old pusher cap. think i'll try that!!

Well worth a try, but be very careful. I tried to unscrew a tube using the old pusher held in a pin vice, it was so tight that it did nasty things to the spline. :( At least screwing it in you can stop soon as it gets reasonably tight.

[rogart63]

You always have to heat up the pusher before taking it of . If it's a Omega it has been glued in place with loctite . The strongest loctite of them . 

[marlonbarlow]

I should have thought about Loctite and heating from the start !!! oh well live and learn.

 

I've ordered the tap to try and clean the threads so will have to wait for it coming before I continue. I just hope its the correct thread!

[rogart63]

Me to. Can ask a friend that i think now if you like?

Edited February 23, 2015 by rogart63

[rogart63]

Me to. Can ask a friend that i think now if you like?

He didn't now either .Hope it works .

[rogart63]

How is it going with the pusher thread . Got my tool from Cousinsuk today . 

[clockboy]

I have an ongoing issue with a Breitling pusher.  On another forum was told by a member who worked for 6 years with Breitling that all pushers & crowns are secured with loctite (green) which he thinks is loctite 290. To shift, heat is required but on a crown or pusher it's difficult to achieve without damaging the o rings. I might have found a replacement part from the USA so will not attempt until I see if I have.

Edited March 9, 2015 by clockboy

[bobm12]

Hi clockboy,

 

Is it possible to remove the O-rings before treatment and then put them back? Pardon if this sounds silly but I have no experience with Breitling.

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[clockboy]

Thanks Bob but no. The problem is the pusher screw is bent and has to be to be removed to straighten & remove o rings. Unfortunately Breitling do not supply parts and so it's a real issue here. The Avenger is also made if Titanium so parts are as rare as dragoons teeth. Found screw in the USA but not sure if it fits. Found a pusher cap @ $240  :thumbsd:

Edited March 9, 2015 by clockboy

[rogart63]

Is the screw also titanium ? It's like Omega . You can't buy just the screw or pusher cap . To bad :(

[clockboy]

No the screw is not titanium. It's one of those jobs that can easerly go wrong. It is not a conventional design either the end of the pusher is loose but magnetic. It,s to improve water resistance. Go to tis web site which explains better than I can.

 

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/clever-breitling-innovation-improves-under-water-chronograph-watch-operation-with-magnets/

 

 

[marlonbarlow]

How is it going with the pusher thread . Got my tool from Cousinsuk today . 

hi I've also got the tool, just not had the spare time to look at it yet. i'll report back when I have

[clockboy]

Ok been working on this problem this morning. Apologies first, the pusher has NOT got the detachable magnet as I first thought but the end of the pusher is however detached. The magnetic pusher style is only for their quartz movements.

 

However the part that I received from  the USA was not correct so I had to straighten the existing parts. See pics attached but basically after stripping the pusher I could see using a loupe that the bend was where the pusher screws into the cap. Despite adding heat the shaft of the pusher still would not move, or to be precise I was not sure if it was moving or braking. So I decided the best option was to straighten it still attached to the pusher cap. I clamped the pusher cap in a a hand held vice and slowly & very gently straightened using a punch that only just fitted over the shaft. Then re-assembled silicone greased the tube & o rings re-fitted & job done. Just need to service the watch now !!!!

 

 

Bent Pusher shaft

 

Top of pusher unscrewed

 

Pusher shaft in hand held vice

 

sorry for poor pic but showing the punch used for straightening

 

Pusher assembled & straight

 

Job done phew

[Geo]

Good result CB, I thought you would manage to straighten it. :)

[clockboy]

Thanks Geo it was squeaky bum time though.

[bobm12]

Good job CB, I do that all the time, you just got high tech for me on this one...I use pliers and eye ball it, trial and error so to speak...so far so good for me...cross your fingers! Your "walkthrough" will be very helpful for me next time I tackle one!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. I've only worked on those in cheapo, non interesting watches for learning though.

[clockboy]

Thanks Bob, me to but my Rolex needed servicing & now this is my son's Breitling so really sort of been pushed into it. A big learning curve but enjoying it so far anyway.

[marlonbarlow]

Hi i just thought i'd post back with an update. I finally got a few spare hours to continue trying to repair my omega. I slowly finished reaming the hole out until i could just see the threads. i compared the thread on the omega tap i got from cousins to a new pusher and they seamed the same thread to me (only comparing by sight) so i thought i'd risk it and give it a go. I managed to very slowly clean out the threads using the tap. and have managed to get the new pusher to thread in. Hurray!! (i guess they were the same thread then)

 

Its a tiny bit from threading in all the way so may have to play around with it a bit more before i put the watch back together, but I'm really happy with the progress so far. So thank you to everyone for the advise and support.

 

I'm finishing for tonight so will post back with another update soon.

 

Just out of interest would anyone recomend using some kind of loctite to fix the new pusher tube in or just tighten it to hand tightness? if so what kind would you recomend.

 

Thanks again

[rogart63]

Congratulations . Nice work ! Omega use red Loctite for the pushers . And in the package when you buy a new pusher  their is a little titanium washers that sits in a groove in the case .