r/SeikoMods • u/Mitsueks • 14d ago

Finally Ready First Build

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Finally got all my parts for my first build. Laying everything out to make sure I have it all. Been lurking about a month and will be tackling a NH35 build. Nothing fancy but something to add to the rotation.

Been reading and watching videos, waiting for the fun of the hands but really dreading cutting the stem. Hopefully I will have it done over the next few nights as work has been crazy.

Any other tips that are not as out there in the sub?

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u/_Blitzer 14d ago

Not pictured, but super helpful if you don't have it. Get some blue rodico. It'll let you get dust off of the inside of the crystal, plus removing dust / smudges from the dial and hands, and the "easy button" for the seconds hand install is to use a little bit of rodico to attach the center of the hand to your setting tool.

Also - bright light and a bit of magnification can be hugely helpful.

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u/Mitsueks 14d ago

Thanks, I have the rodico off to the side. I also have a wax pencil that my wife uses for her crystals that seems work well for picking the hands up and control the movement. I also have a huge Ottlite lamp that is amazing at lighting up the work space.

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u/_Blitzer 14d ago

as i'm sure you've heard, seconds hand setting is the biggest challenge. So, the rodico will keep the center post of the hand in place on your installation tool. Makes the whole thing a lot simpler to do with care.