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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 29, 2014 9:06:09 GMT -8
Thanks to Steveo, I now have a Windsurfer. He knew I was looking, and was generous enough to send me his spare. Thank you, Steveo...it is much appreciated!  |
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Post by jim1963 on Nov 29, 2014 9:10:30 GMT -8
That was a cool thing to do  |
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Post by siralan on Nov 29, 2014 9:21:38 GMT -8
I have one of these, and like yours mine could also do with a new crystal. I searched as best I could but drew a blank - if you have better luck please let me know.
They are a great watch and have a very loud beep.
Thanks.
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 29, 2014 9:42:40 GMT -8
I've sent folks free stuff here on WristSushi and been the happy recipient of other free things from filjs here too (Thank you Godzilla and Solex!)
This forum is a great place filled with great folks.
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Post by solex on Nov 29, 2014 14:26:36 GMT -8
Is there anything special about the crystal, can it be measured and replaced with a generic?
nice watch looks like I would need instructions, what does the bar graph do?
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Post by timewatcher on Nov 29, 2014 14:44:05 GMT -8
I too have been the recipient of some nice gifts from fellow members and today was no exception. I just received a great condition Seiko 6309-7040 bezel and a set of hands minus the seconds hand which I already have! These came to me from Louis aka longbike. Thanks VERY much as they will get put to good use! 7dfe79adc2f0  |
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Post by siralan on Nov 29, 2014 15:15:06 GMT -8
Is there anything special about the crystal, can it be measured and replaced with a generic? nice watch looks like I would need instructions, what does the bar graph do? The tachy ring is on the underside of the crystal (as a sticker/transfer). The crystal is quite thick (iirc - between 2.5mm and 3mm). Someone on another forum suggested trying to make a tachy ring and stick it onto a generic crystal but I don't think I could do this, or cut it out neatly enough to be happy with it. |
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Post by solex on Nov 29, 2014 15:26:01 GMT -8
Is there anything special about the crystal, can it be measured and replaced with a generic? nice watch looks like I would need instructions, what does the bar graph do? The tachy ring is on the underside of the crystal (as a sticker/transfer). The crystal is quite thick (iirc - between 2.5mm and 3mm). Someone on another forum suggested trying to make a tachy ring and stick it onto a generic crystal but I don't think I could do this, or cut it out neatly enough to be happy with it. You can polish the crystal, I have done it before with my dremel and am now experimenting with using my polishing machine. I use 220/400/600/1000/2000 wet dry sandpaper, it is not perfect but believe that once I get a better base on my hand polishing machine it will be pretty good. |
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Post by baylenkm on Nov 29, 2014 15:31:57 GMT -8
Thanks to Steveo, I now have a Windsurfer. He knew I was looking, and was generous enough to send me his spare. Thank you, Steveo...it is much appreciated! I just picked up a NOS one of these, Cant wait till it gets here. What a nice gesture, Glad to be a part of such a great group ! |
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Post by longbike on Nov 29, 2014 17:59:00 GMT -8
I too have been the recipient of some nice gifts from fellow members and today was no exception. I just received a great condition Seiko 6309-7040 bezel and a set of hands minus the seconds hand which I already have! These came to me from Louis aka longbike. Thanks VERY much as they will get put to good use! 7dfe79adc2f0 Aloha no problem Rene , good to see I could help you with what you needed.  Good to see you got them Rene. When we were talking I was digging and I knew I had some things some where and they showed up so you have them and they will be OK . You are very much ...  'd. Aloha Sir.
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Post by vinylgreek on Nov 29, 2014 19:20:49 GMT -8
The tachy ring is on the underside of the crystal (as a sticker/transfer). The crystal is quite thick (iirc - between 2.5mm and 3mm). Someone on another forum suggested trying to make a tachy ring and stick it onto a generic crystal but I don't think I could do this, or cut it out neatly enough to be happy with it. You can polish the crystal, I have done it before with my dremel and am now experimenting with using my polishing machine. I use 220/400/600/1000/2000 wet dry sandpaper, it is not perfect but believe that once I get a better base on my hand polishing machine it will be pretty good. You might consider finishing off the polishing with some cerium oxide. It produces some very good results. |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Nov 30, 2014 8:57:24 GMT -8
Congrats Tim and kudos to Steveo.
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Post by SteveX on Nov 30, 2014 9:21:03 GMT -8
Thanks to Steveo, I now have a Windsurfer. He knew I was looking, and was generous enough to send me his spare. Thank you, Steveo...it is much appreciated! Damn, that thing looks BEAT!!! lol.. glad it made it there safely. I didn't know the crystal had a sticker tachy ring on it(!!) I was thinking you could easily fit another glass to it. Oh well, guess that makes things a bit difficult. |
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