nunu78 1,743 Posted July 13, 2011 wow DB, man I'm impressed I'm a noob so can't offer you any expertise like many of my fellow members but I wish you a best of luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted July 13, 2011 V--vintage D--dingle B--berry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 13, 2011 Glue it all together and sell it as a VDB. $$$$!!! Glue? A1 brother V--vintage D--dingle B--berry Keep the faith, Dingle, when it all comes together it will feel great! At least you're not painting dials - so far I must have painted and lumed at least 3 that I've then had to leave in white spirit to strip back to the base metal to start again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SB56667 155 Posted July 13, 2011 disaster tonight. Aargh...hang in there, brother! This is going to be the build of the century! ...or next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 13, 2011 disaster tonight. I received the new stem, but the silix crown has stripped it's tube. No real force, just shit happens I suppose. I have contacted Silix to see what, if anything, where he can help. The new stem also snapped in half. Again, not much force, I was just unscrewing the crown that came with the molly movement from the new stem, one wrong twist and bang (was trying this as the silix crown was now stripped)......thankfully rsea has a few extra he is sending me at cost..... speaking of cost, this is starting to cost me a small fortune..... Broken? That just makes it MORE vintage, baby! Yeah! Seriously, though, that's a bummer... Have faith - you'll get it sorted in the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted July 13, 2011 shit happens mate, I have broken 2 stems when trying to remove them from crown (my first stems).. From that day,I have found a way how to nicely remove the old stems. Use your pliers, and hold the stem as near as possible the crown, and put the stem on part of pliers that have no teeth, it is only hollow part, that you will not damage the stem. Then just twist to unscrew the crown, and voilà , you have done it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks for the tip, Kenny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted July 17, 2011 My strap from acharria arrived and I could not resist putting it on and snapping a pic. All I need now is my new stem and crown and all will be complete :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 17, 2011 Damn you! That looks great I want my parts to arrive! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 17, 2011 That's looking REAL good, Ding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SB56667 155 Posted July 23, 2011 Looks gorgeous! Waiting for the photos with the final mods! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SB56667 155 Posted July 23, 2011 Broken? That just makes it MORE vintage, baby! Yeah! +1000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fragzzone 0 Posted July 24, 2011 Outstanding, wish I had building skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 1, 2011 "It is finished".....well sort of...... I received the new stems and crown and attempted to install them. A you can see from the crappy BB pic below, the 'detent' is different on the new one versus the original. This has turned out to be a major issue and a nightmare. I filled in the detent with solder and chiseled out my own detent to make this one work. In the meantime, I have new stems on the way from Andy as the others snapped while trimming to size........ pic of the stems ( the new one is the long one) here are some pics of the watch assembled now....what could this be?..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted August 1, 2011 Damn you!! Those look great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SB56667 155 Posted August 1, 2011 Sweeet! All the headaches paid off! I like both dial combos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,462 Posted August 1, 2011 Vintage style is not my thing but I must say that I'm mighty impressed with what you've done - hats off to you sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted August 1, 2011 I saw it in the wrist check DB...it looks great. I didn't like vintage before...I think I am a convert. Nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted August 1, 2011 Great watch Ding...any lume on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 1, 2011 Great watch Ding...any lume on it? the dial...yes...but hardly noticeable to even get in a pic.... the hands...well...they did before the sweet tea bath. does that count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted August 1, 2011 nice work. True vintage piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akira 0 Posted August 2, 2011 Wow Dingle, the watch looks awesome. Have you done anything to the case yet? I really like the extremely aged hands, the turned out pretty well for your first time Enjoy the watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted August 2, 2011 Have you done anything to the case yet? Yes. The case was re-shaped somewhat and aged. I also soldered the lug bars and crown tube. It looked all shiny and new when I received it from Silix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
