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

Thomas A Frank ka2cdk at cox.net
Fri Feb 18 00:45:41 UTC 2011


Stan;

Here is a source for the necessary tools:

http://www.ofrei.com/page557.html

Note that they are not inexpensive; something to factor in when you consider the overall cost of maintenance.

If it really has been 20 years, there is every possibility that the battery has leaked, in which case the repair will not be trivial.

Tom Frank

On Feb 15, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Stan, W1LE wrote:

> 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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