marlin2284 0 Posted March 6, 2013 My rotary Engraving/CNC just arrived today, I want to use it to do engraving on some custom PAM watches I have been cosigned to build and vintage builds I want to put together in the future. Not to mention possible engraving on main plates for my Asian builds. Now all I have to do is put the thing together, do some modifications and figure it out... Here is the vise with a case back on it, just testing to see how they fit, still need a great deal of R&D to get this rolling. Here it is with the main plate on it, need to get some plastic or rubber jigs to hold the main plates and cases in place. Once I get this thing all wired up and running I'll post some more pictures of the results...I'm sure I'll have many sleepless nights ahead, should be interesting.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P4GTR 0 Posted March 6, 2013 Holy God man, there's modding.. then there is manufacturing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kid8 0 Posted March 6, 2013 that is pure awesomeness!! looking forward to the results! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted March 6, 2013 Whoa, serious machinery. Is it a rep? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,741 Posted March 6, 2013 Whoa, serious machinery. Is it a rep? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elko 0 Posted March 6, 2013 HOly hell its fantastic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 4 Posted March 6, 2013 Does this mean I now have someone to send off my Molinja bridge plates to get engraved??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonbummer 0 Posted March 6, 2013 wow... another level UP ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zachthebaker 0 Posted March 6, 2013 MY GOD! you can do all sorts of fun stuff with that bad boy! nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marlin2284 0 Posted March 6, 2013 Does this mean I now have someone to send off my Molinja bridge plates to get engraved??? That's one of my first projects, I have several on hand. I'm going to need a few cause I know I'm going to Fock quit a few up before I get it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted March 6, 2013 Wow, I envy you for your skills and this awesome beast. Looking forward to your first experiences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marlin2284 0 Posted March 17, 2013 Big things start with little steps... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parisianshut 0 Posted March 20, 2013 looks promising !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted March 20, 2013 Nice toy! The possibilities are endless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayden 0 Posted March 20, 2013 WOW thats escalated..! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baxter 6 Posted March 20, 2013 I usually feel pretty good about myself after managing to struggle through an AP strap change - not now i fear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonGluberschmidt 0 Posted March 20, 2013 someone's just cranked it up to 11..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DR3M3L 4 Posted March 20, 2013 Sick! So if I want my own name on a movement..... I'll just send it to you looks promising mate, keep it up and keep us updated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slaughterer 0 Posted March 22, 2013 Tell me when I can send my Molnija plates for the Rolex touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marlin2284 0 Posted March 24, 2013 UPDATE: For those of you keeping up with the progress, here is a pen test I just preformed. I loaded a ball point pen into the collet and ran the CAD/CAM program script I put together. Please note, the ball point on the pen is still too large in diameter to print the characters correctly so it bundles them up. The lines to be engraved on the characters need to be .2mm or 0.0078 of an inch thick in order to achieve the desired effect. but it seems the size is correct and from the little I can make out the characters and font seem good. I am waiting on some micro end mills, micro diamond tips and micro profilers and hopefully some time next week I can try this on a movement. On the left you can see another test I ran with the fonts being too large to look correct, however you can distinguish the numbers better. To be continued........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
