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Microma blade runner.Any Tips?

Post18 Dec 2012, 11:36

Hi friends...i need some help...i have a NOS module of Blade Runner's Microma but if i put in the battery the digitis (random) appear for only 1 second and then disappear slowly.
I have noted some corrosion near the quartz so i clean all the module with vinegar but now when i put in the battery no digits appear...now i leave the battery in...
Any tips? :oops: :-D
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Post18 Dec 2012, 12:29

leave the batt in for a week..it will take time to start up...and suddenly the digits will be there after a few days. :-D
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Re: Microma blade runner.Any Tips?

Post18 Dec 2012, 19:50

kasper wrote:leave the batt in for a week..it will take time to start up...and suddenly the digits will be there after a few days. :-D


So finger crossed....now is always blank.... :roll:
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Re: Microma blade runner.Any Tips?

Post18 Dec 2012, 22:46

Yes, simone sometimes when you leave a battery inside it can get back to life.
I have a few seiko's that came back that way, hopefully yours will too.
But you can always buy this one here: :lol:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/MICROMA-WATCH-LC ... 416ea8238d
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Re: Microma blade runner.Any Tips?

Post19 Dec 2012, 02:12

did you rinse the vinegar with water and then alcohol to absorb the water? then blow or air dry. that's what i have always done. peter
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Post19 Dec 2012, 14:11

clockace wrote:did you rinse the vinegar with water and then alcohol to absorb the water? then blow or air dry. that's what i have always done. peter


I only use vinegar...a bath with vinegar :oops:
No rinse...maybe i wrong?
It's the first time that i use this method....
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Post19 Dec 2012, 20:30

you need to do something to neutralize the vinegar. water and then denatured alcohol will do that. has worked for me. and as others have said, it may take some time for the digits to lite up. usually for me within a day. peter
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Post19 Dec 2012, 22:58

clockace wrote:you need to do something to neutralize the vinegar. water and then denatured alcohol will do that. has worked for me. and as others have said, it may take some time for the digits to lite up. usually for me within a day. peter

Ok i use water and then alchool. i put the battery in....
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Re: Microma blade runner.Any Tips?

Post20 Dec 2012, 00:29

I usually use white vinegar / salt mixture, leave it there for about 20 minutes. Then cleaning in a glass of water, finally i flush it in alcohol. Then blow-drie it and final drying on the heater on a faulded piece of a4. I prefer not to use a glassfiber brush on the contacts afterwards, but sometimes its nescesary.
Be carefull with cleaned contacts with 'bubles' under the gold/copper layer; better leave it that way.

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