scottyDog 9 Posted February 2, 2020 Just bought ETA 2846 ebay £77 + £15 postage... winner winner chicken dinner. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted February 12, 2020 Quick update on the eta 2846... just fitted a Balance Stop Lever and now it hacks... Awaiting a change lever as I've removed the date and day wheels and want to change the stem to 2 clicks in and out (Hacking). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted February 15, 2020 Received the Set Bridge Lever and took the plunge.. worst case loose a £80 watch.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted February 15, 2020 All done... not as hard as I thought.. only one mistake which I knew not to do was the Crown Wheel Screw is reverse threaded and I knacked it anyway... so ordered replacement Barrel Bridge and Crown Wheel Screw.. £12, Very Happy now have ETA 2846 Hacking and 2 Click stem... more to follow. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted February 15, 2020 Had loads of problems.... Trying to test fit the ETA 2846 movement into a ETA 2824 case not realising the distance from the Dial to the centre of the Stem is 1.8mm and 2.4mm respectively... everytime I forces the stem in the Keyless works jumped out and I had to reassemble it about 5 five... practice makes ferpect... Solution was to remove the Dial Spacer Ring since I removed the Day and Date Dials anyway and it fits... very tight then I had to make movement clamps (4.5mm) from thin brass, drill and fit them to hold the movement in the correct position ... I know you can buy these but I wanted to test fit into a Helenrou case I got and I couldn't wait... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted February 15, 2020 Not finished but looking good... I don't like the Bezel ring on the Helenarou case and might sell this case if I can make another one and get it engraved or figure out how to fix this Bezel... that's it until more parts arrive... enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sifu Whitey 53 Posted February 15, 2020 Wow. I’m jealous of the skills and abilities. Kudos to you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackflash 1,137 Posted February 15, 2020 Congrats! Great job so far, especially the movement. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted February 16, 2020 Awesome job with the movement! Congratulations! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 8, 2020 Starting work on the bezel ring which needs to be thicker by .5mm so need to file the bottom flat glue 1.2mm thick piece of steel to it and then file it back to the correct height... a lot of work for very small result but will be happier when it's done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 8, 2020 New Yuki Dial and Hands look a lot better... removed the bars and need to drill for 2mm bars... lots to do yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 8, 2020 Drilled and fitting bar. Bars fitted and timmed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 8, 2020 Filed and first pass with scratch remover and Dremel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 29, 2020 Now to cut a piece of 1.2mm 316L steel... The Bezel has been filed to remove the bevel underneath and glued onto the steel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 29, 2020 Now cut the new bezel out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 29, 2020 The Bezel has been cut out with a 1mm extra that will need filing down... File the edge to within 0.5mm of 39.5mm diameter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 29, 2020 The Bezel has been fitted to a plastic fitting from a crystal press and put on a drill so it can be sanded down carefully to the correct diameter and angle... Bezel has been re-shaped and fitted back on the watch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottyDog 9 Posted March 29, 2020 Bezel insert fitted... Happy with results and intend to wear it for a while... not sure if it's finished yet... might fit new lume pip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
