[time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery

[Tom Holmes]

Hi Stan...

I was able to find a local jewelry store that had a watch repair shop with
the tools, skills and knowledge needed to rebuild my Seiko a few months
back, and at a reasonable cost. Maybe that would work out for you too.

Tom Holmes, N8ZM
Tipp City, OH
EM79


> -----Original Message-----
> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On
> Behalf Of Stan, W1LE
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:44 PM
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
> Subject: [time-nuts] Tool Needed to Access my Timer Battery
> 
> Hello The Net:
> 
> When I retired almost 2 decades ago, I put my wristwatch in a drawer and
> left it there.
> I was hoping to never have to use it again.
> 
> Wishful thinking.
> 
> Now I need it, but it does not work, battery is depleted.
> I need to open it up and replace the battery.
> 
> Any idea how I get my Oysterquartz open. It does have a back cover,
> but is it a right handed or a left handed thread, and where can I find
> the best tool,
> without marring it ?
> 
> Also, any idea what the battery part number is ?
> 
> I should consider replacing the o-ring seal under the cover, any idea
> where to get one ?
> 
> After I replace the battery, I hope to calibrate it, comparing it to my
> Trimble GPS/DO.
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> I had considered getting support from R-USA in NY, but previous support
> was horribly bad.
> 
> Stan, W1LE     Cape Cod   FN41sr
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ZZZZz
> 
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