Re: Removing stuck case back


djohnson wrote:
> I've got an old Seiko with a trashed, plated brass case. I'd like to
> remove the movement to salvage parts, but the back is stuck--I sheared
> off pins in my cheap Jaxa-style case opener. I know part of the answer
> would be to get an LG or a real Jaxa opener, but is there anything else
> I can do in the meantime?

Since the watch is otherwise trash, I would just fill a small closable
container with penetrating oil, open the crown and soak it for a couple
of days.

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