Modding: How To Cut a Crown Stem
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Күн бұрынThe next video on my how to series: cutting a crown stem.
let me know the comments if there are any topics you want me to address.
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@astrayproductions 4 ай бұрын
This is the only correct tutorial on youtube, many don’t mention to compress the crown stem into the movement before measuring the distance between the crown guard and the crown base. Very important. Kudos to u man. I wasted many stems before coming across this video. Thanks brother!
@cseivard 27 күн бұрын
I have a broken crown just waiting for the watch! (I am recovering from a stroke, as soon as my hand works,! Will give it a try.)
@davidkarp4593 Жыл бұрын
I come back to this video every time I have to cut a stem. Thanks again Pete!
@502bdubb 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, Pete! Very easy to follow. Keep the mod vids coming!
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope it's useful.
@mojoe7951 Жыл бұрын
Excellent excellent tutorial vid. Really helpful. Thanks Pete 👍👍👍
@desire68frogman98 3 жыл бұрын
That build is gonna be real nice Pete😉😉😉
@Bassel07013 3 жыл бұрын
this is a fantastic demonstration. Had issues with my build and this cleared up why. Thanks for posting
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love when the vid is helpful!
@Martin000-45 3 жыл бұрын
Super helpful demonstration!!! Thanks a bunch!!
@drwindsurf 3 жыл бұрын
This is a great how-to. I have cut and replaced stems before but I have never thought to use my calipers...I liked all the little tips 😊👍
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!!! Glad it was helpful!
@ChrisRogersTheAngryChef 4 ай бұрын
Just finished my first watch and this was the last thing. I eyeballed it and cut without measuring. Got it right the first try by some miracle... The second hand was a totally different experience, however.
@davidkarp4593 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Super helpful. Thanks!
@ivanjo6478 3 жыл бұрын
May I ask, when you measure, you got 6.12mm but when you cut, you use 7.14mm what is the discrepancy between those two measurements?
@ivanproenza8400 Жыл бұрын
It looks like the difference is the size of the clipper
@WildCountryLeather 3 жыл бұрын
Well done dude. Helped out a lot.
@richardhalliday6469 2 ай бұрын
Great step by tuition - much obliged
@devia1988 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, this was an excellent vid!
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@TennesseeMike 3 жыл бұрын
You make it look easy.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
That's cause it is! Lol
@doofy28 3 жыл бұрын
I was into modding but I never leaned how to properly cut a stem. Thanks.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Cool man, I thought it might be a topic not often addressed.
@jeffreyarchambault9706 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Your technique is a lot easier than mine. Do you have a certain brand of pin vices that you recommend? Amazon has too many to choose from.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I think I got myb pin code from Otto Frei when I did the timezone online watchmaking course.
@jeffreyarchambault9706 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Otto Frei sounds familiar, I think I thought about taking that course last year. I'm just ordering one with the most reviews and stars.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreyarchambault9706 word, I'm sure they are all fine! That course is quite cool!
@cosmalas7742 Жыл бұрын
Between the crown stem cutting and the second hand installation the current build is a massive pain
@ChillinwitWatches Жыл бұрын
It gets easier, but yea, pain is part of the experience! 😂
@8studio 10 ай бұрын
Hi, recently I brought a new movement to replace the old movement, and it uses a different stem. So I need to remove the old stem from the original crown, so that I attach the new stem to the original crown. Can you please show us how to remove the old stem from the crown? 🙏
@steveferguson9965 Ай бұрын
Do you know where I can purchase spring loaded screw-down crowns? I can't find anyone who advertises them with those words. Thanks
@Robbie-sv6wq 8 ай бұрын
Pin Vice. 💥
@imanuelyonatanfreudian Жыл бұрын
what this name tool like bollpoint?
@lucymellace2906 3 жыл бұрын
What power Optivisor do you use and where did you pick up the Pin Vise?
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
It's a 4x + 2.5. I got both it and the pin vise from ofrei
@matthewsalomone3800 Жыл бұрын
I'd like to know that as well
@JonothanWeitz Жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches thank you
@ricardocastrofuentes8749 3 жыл бұрын
So guitars and watches . . . Sounds familiar, except that my strat is Fiesta Red
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Why do these two go together so well!
@sonnypena194 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve bought 2 factory crown with a long stem,using pinch vise gripping crown the stem will spin but will not spin off. I’ve heated the stem thinking theirs glue preventing the stem to thread out of the crown.Ever hear of that.Funny thing both crown and stems do the same they won’t even tighten up factory Seiko 007 factory parts.
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
The factory skx007 crown and stem are one piece, the stem doesn't screw out
@sonnypena194 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches oh k that’s terrible don’t know what good they be if you can’t remove stem to trim.thanks for letting me know guess I’ll pick up a couple with no stems,thanks again.
@sonnypena194 2 жыл бұрын
Pete you were 100% correct these stems don’t need cut down they fit the case and movement right of the bags part number 1E70A3SNW0.
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
@@sonnypena194 yep! They may not fit every aftermarket case, but they will certainly fit the SKX case! Glad you got it figured out!
@JDRichard 3 ай бұрын
Thread lock not thread locker:) I did laugh at the other words that you used to like pinch vice
@piquetuk 3 жыл бұрын
I'm re brushing a bracelet as I'm watching this.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Nice man, scotch Brite?
@piquetuk 3 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Brillo pad, it's like scotch brite on one side sponge on the other. I've actually managed to get a decent sized scratch in the case down to just faint dots by hand, a few more days it'll be gone then just the mineral glass to do. I need a special $20 glass Polywatch, I've never tried it before.
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
@@piquetuk I was about to buy some diamond paste to do a mineral crystal, didn't know they made a poly for that! I'll have to check it out!
@GabrielSkolderblad 2 жыл бұрын
How do I know which crown fit my watch? It's a San Martin Watch with a NH35.
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
You need to know the tap # for the threads on the crown tube, then get a crown with the same tap #.
@GabrielSkolderblad 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches Ok is that the tap size in the NH35 whick is Tap 10 or do you mean the that i need the measurements of the watch case?
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielSkolderblad yes, to take an nh35 stem. But is it a screw down crown?
@GabrielSkolderblad 2 жыл бұрын
@@ChillinwitWatches It's a SN020-G and it's a screwdown crown. It looks like it's a standard Seiko crown on it. I would like to change it to a more Rolex looking crown.
@ChillinwitWatches 2 жыл бұрын
@@GabrielSkolderblad you just have to make sure the crown also accepts the threads on the case.
@desire68frogman98 3 жыл бұрын
I say the wrong thing all the time on my vids Pete. I’m old though lol
@ChillinwitWatches 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, the only I do more is completely forget to say things at all!
@desire68frogman98 3 жыл бұрын
Chillin' wit' Watches Same here, even after writing notes 🤣
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