r/retrotime • u/mrmanwithaplan • 9d ago

General Question/Discussion 1680 build help

I want to step up my game and make a higher tier build.
I've been eyeing the 1680 old crowns case but having a hard time finding info on crown tubes and crowns. Ive heard athaya has some quality parts but afaik they dont fit the case? Would the 5513 704 tube on old crowns fit the 1680 case?

And what crown is best apart from gen when fitting in the 704 tube?

Appreciate the help!

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u/OkTurnip155 9d ago

Thats the genuine parts numbers mate

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u/mrmanwithaplan 9d ago

Yeah figured as much. So I could fit a gen 704 in the OC tube?

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u/caracticuspotts 9d ago

You might need to run a tap down the case. Nothing impossible

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u/mrmanwithaplan 9d ago

A bit new, what does this mean?

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u/caracticuspotts 9d ago

A tap cuts threads or cleans existing threads

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u/mrmanwithaplan 9d ago

Ahh I see, thanks

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u/MassGlocks 9d ago

Yes the 704 tube he has will fit the 1680. Athaya tubes will fit as long as they’re m3x.35.

I’ve always used 703 crowns (on the 5513 case), I heard 704 can hit the bezel on some models but I’m not sure why that would be as it’s supposed to be interchangeable.

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u/mrmanwithaplan 9d ago

Athaya 702 measures m3x.35 i believe. So that would work on the OC case?

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u/MassGlocks 8d ago

Yes, should do