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96discose7 · 27 August 2007, 11:57 PM

mine is my M20 in my 1990 325is with 287,000 miles on it -Andy

mailman · 28 August 2007, 12:04 AM

Nice

When I did the motor on my '69XLH I didn't have a Rolex yet, so my answer is none

SPACE-DWELLER · 28 August 2007, 12:06 AM

Whoa! NICE pic!

Thanks for sharing!

jeb · 28 August 2007, 01:06 AM

I rebuild motorcycle motors fairly often as preventive maint. But there's no way I'd wear my Rolex while doing it.

Nice picture, though.

roadcarver · 28 August 2007, 01:11 AM

I have no clue on how to rebuild engines so my answer would be a no :-)

Fixing my kid's toy, I wore my SD yesterday

astcell · 28 August 2007, 01:21 AM

I buy my cars brand new, like my Rolexes.

Tools · 28 August 2007, 01:32 AM

As a Hot-Rodder I've been inside quite a few engines and under a lot of drivetrains the past few decades and I can tell you this..

If you wear a Rolex during an engine rebuild, it's likely to cost you as much as the motor parts invoice to replace the scratched and banged up parts on your watch..

Alcan · 28 August 2007, 01:57 AM

After 40+ years as an auto tech and 30 years as an automotive instructor I've rebuilt pretty much everything going. Last one was an 800 cc Rotax in a Sea-Doo GTX a couple of weeks ago.

Watches, rings, chains or other jewelery should not be worn when working around any machinery due to the potential for personal injury.

96discose7 · 28 August 2007, 01:59 AM

general work I will have it on, besides, war wounds are hard to come by unless your careless, but most times delving into an engine the watch comes off and into the top box.....

Tools · 28 August 2007, 02:13 AM

Andy,

I guess we were being too serious with your post....That is a great photo....

I also applaude anybody who does their own tinkering in todays escapist environment.

I make/modify some of my own parts and spend a good amount of time on this... I've smacked some good watches more than once..

96discose7 · 28 August 2007, 04:35 AM

oooohhhhh to mill my own parts...... just too much fun........

yea some can be too serious, but all in all, I have had my watch at a depth of 175 feet on one day and in a house fire at 600 degree the next[firefighter for 8 years] and banged it in the garage the day after that, sure some battle scars, it is a tool in my opinion not jewlery....

27 August 2007, 11:57 PM	#1
96discose7 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Andy Location: Somersworth NH Watch: Sub Posts: 109	What engine do you rebuild with your rolex? mine is my M20 in my 1990 325is with 287,000 miles on it -Andy Attached Images

28 August 2007, 12:04 AM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Nice When I did the motor on my '69XLH I didn't have a Rolex yet, so my answer is none __________________ JJ

28 August 2007, 12:06 AM	#3
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Whoa! NICE pic! Thanks for sharing! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

28 August 2007, 01:06 AM	#4
jeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Ark Watch: Blue Sub Posts: 53	I rebuild motorcycle motors fairly often as preventive maint. But there's no way I'd wear my Rolex while doing it. Nice picture, though. __________________ TT Blue Sub 16613 Z

28 August 2007, 01:11 AM	#5
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I have no clue on how to rebuild engines so my answer would be a no :-) Fixing my kid's toy, I wore my SD yesterday __________________ I'm just a cook...

28 August 2007, 01:21 AM	#6
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I buy my cars brand new, like my Rolexes.

28 August 2007, 01:32 AM	#7
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	As a Hot-Rodder I've been inside quite a few engines and under a lot of drivetrains the past few decades and I can tell you this.. If you wear a Rolex during an engine rebuild, it's likely to cost you as much as the motor parts invoice to replace the scratched and banged up parts on your watch..

28 August 2007, 01:57 AM	#8
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	After 40+ years as an auto tech and 30 years as an automotive instructor I've rebuilt pretty much everything going. Last one was an 800 cc Rotax in a Sea-Doo GTX a couple of weeks ago. Watches, rings, chains or other jewelery should not be worn when working around any machinery due to the potential for personal injury. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 August 2007, 01:59 AM	#9
96discose7 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Andy Location: Somersworth NH Watch: Sub Posts: 109	general work I will have it on, besides, war wounds are hard to come by unless your careless, but most times delving into an engine the watch comes off and into the top box.....

28 August 2007, 02:13 AM	#10
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Andy, I guess we were being too serious with your post....That is a great photo.... I also applaude anybody who does their own tinkering in todays escapist environment. I make/modify some of my own parts and spend a good amount of time on this... I've smacked some good watches more than once..

28 August 2007, 04:35 AM	#11
96discose7 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Andy Location: Somersworth NH Watch: Sub Posts: 109	oooohhhhh to mill my own parts...... just too much fun........ yea some can be too serious, but all in all, I have had my watch at a depth of 175 feet on one day and in a house fire at 600 degree the next[firefighter for 8 years] and banged it in the garage the day after that, sure some battle scars, it is a tool in my opinion not jewlery....

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