[Jewelry making - Article 00103] - [Orchid] Closing the case on a Timex watch

[Rick]

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    OK, this is probably going to seem like a dumb question and I am
    reasonably mechanically inclined. But at times a bit heavy handed.
    But how do you get a the back back on a Timex watch after replacing
    the &$%* battery. Popping the back off wasn't a problem. Finding a
    replacement battery wasn't hard. I just couldn't get the darn thing
    closed. I bought watch case closing pliers from Stuller but couldn't
    close it with those. So I decided a to use the bigger hammer method
    and used my 6 inch bench vise with wood blocks. That got the sucker
    closed but upon checking the watch was not functioning and the stem
    came off in my hands. Did I mention I'm a bit heavy handed at times?

    It's my own watch so I'm out the 20 or so bucks to go buy a new one
    but for future reference, what is the proper way to close the back on
    a Timex watch? 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
rockymountainwonders.com
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