The caseback on this Heuer Carrera would NOT come off, so I resorted to desperation. Super glue and a socket wrench. #watchmaking #watches #watchrepair
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It looks like the back has a socket pattern already
clickspring guy uses this trick a lot
I would've used a heat gun
Use a surgical razor blade and run it around the small groove and that should open it. I've done that a bunch of times.
How can you leave us hanging like that? Show us the inside!
What video was this? Thought I’d seen them all but never seen this
Is this that Neil science guy?
Great engineering 👍
Is there a full video for this watch?
neil degrasse tyson voice lol
Try penetrating oil next time on the threads
I used a hex nut. IT WORKED
Super glue is surprisingly easy to remove with acetone. It may feel terrible due to this being a vintage watch but super glue is great as a temporary adhesive and terrible as a permanent one.
this guy should do one on why they voted for trump and love to sell their children to russia
love that one of my favorite magic podcasters became a watch guy
Who would of guessed a watchmaker would have a craftsman wrench and super glue in his tool kit ! 😅 🔧🧴
I remember watching this episode lol
Easier to use condensed air and spray the back til it ices up and it'll come off
Wish I had seen this earlier. I completely scratched up and ruined a notch on my Chronomaster caseback by brute forcing it with the opener.
Hey, what tool do you use to dissasemble your watch?
1/4 torx ratchet socket
could you have also blasted the case back with upside down compressed air to freeze the back case cover causing it to thermally shrink in the remover tool and then immediately try wrenching it off while dimensionally reduced in size?
I would have used an impact driver
A bead of superglue you say marshall..
Omg. I have two watches I need to try this on! I have bought three kinds of tools to open them without success.
I have an aerator on a faucet I cannot remove. Maybe I can do something like this.
Craftsman saves the day