Maaaannnn... the youtubers make it look so easy...
I thought I could maybe change out my own capacitor in my seiko kinetic watch.
Yeah--no. Those screws are so small they may as well be theoretical particles
@rpardee
You need good light, good magnification, and tiny screwdrivers. Oh, and tweezers.
@mikeflstfi heh--also good eyesight, which I *thought* I had...
@mikeflstfi I laid out a dark colored towel to work on, because I'm smart, and... yeah I lost a screw in the nap of the damn terrycloth
@rpardee
If you have one, a magnet can be a big help. I use one of those magnetic screw bowls when I need to search for steel things.
@rpardee That last bit had me guffawing :D
@rpardee You broke the code! They are made of quarks.
@rpardee Try this one.
@ldroadie @mikeflstfi So I put the new cap in & put the little cover on & was able to re-attach the rotor over top of that with the screw. But the cap & its cover are free-ballin' it in the watch. I screwed the back cover on & figured I'd go throw myself on the mercy of the local jeweler & see if they could do anything for me.
To my surprise, the watch is running today. But if I move it around, the rotor makes a delightful scraping sound.
@mikeflstfi @ldroadie heh--yeah, I'm still going to see if I can get some professional attention for it. I like this watch, and it's only 9 years old...
I have new appreciation & respect for the work @mikeflstfi does.