Redfire1066 10,946 Posted May 8, 2021 @Intresting Crankshaft Sir ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted May 9, 2021 "LED ring light cum" Now.... That is something new, even for me. How does it look like? OK, don't want to know, actually. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5teve 112 Posted May 16, 2021 Any update?The suspense is killing me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted May 16, 2021 Any update?The suspense is killing me.The milling bits arrived at the end of the week, and I intended to put them to catastrophic use this weekend. But other “life stuff” is taking priority just at the mo, and I need to be in a more gung-ho frame of mind before I tackle this. Autocorrect changes “gung-ho” to “hung-go”... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hasel5 4,798 Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Popperini said: The milling bits arrived at the end of the week, and I intended to put them to catastrophic use this weekend. But other “life stuff” is taking priority just at the mo, and I need to be in a more gung-ho frame of mind before I tackle this. Autocorrect changes “gung-ho” to “hung-go”... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk All the best 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted May 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, hasel5 said: All the best Exactly the same sentiment from me. Except the total opposite. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, TheGingerFerret said: Except the total opposite. So rude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,873 Posted May 16, 2021 @Popperini is it done yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted May 16, 2021 47 minutes ago, deju said: @Popperini is it done yet? I've got a nice watch on now, so I can't risk it today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 I'm very reluctantly posting this update. This little project has gone exactly the way I knew it would. I really should learn not to practice on expensive things. When I saw daylight through the hole, I laughed, then I cried a little bit. And I knew, I knew immediately, that the drill bit would have deflected off just enough to nick the edge of the lug. It had. So, now I need a replacement JF or equivalent midcase, and a new bracelet. Anyone? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,383 Posted June 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Popperini said: I'm very reluctantly posting this update. This little project has gone exactly the way I knew it would. I really should learn not to practice on expensive things. When I saw daylight through the hole, I laughed, then I cried a little bit. And I knew, I knew immediately, that the drill bit would have deflected off just enough to nick the edge of the lug. It had. So, now I need a replacement JF or equivalent midcase, and a new bracelet. Anyone? Bless I feel your pain 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, splke said: Bless I feel your pain That actually makes me feel a little less wretched. Thanks mate! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diplomatico 191 Posted June 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, Popperini said: I'm very reluctantly posting this update. This little project has gone exactly the way I knew it would. I really should learn not to practice on expensive things. When I saw daylight through the hole, I laughed, then I cried a little bit. And I knew, I knew immediately, that the drill bit would have deflected off just enough to nick the edge of the lug. It had. So, now I need a replacement JF or equivalent midcase, and a new bracelet. Anyone? Ouch... But, laser weld! No need for replacing the midcase mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 Just now, Diplomatico said: Ouch... But, laserweld! No need for replacing the midcase mate. I'm not sure what the cost is for laser welding - but good point, it'd be worth getting a quote. It has crossed my mind (I also have a 16610 with a dented TC case that I keep meaning to send to Adrian for welding). Oh, in other news - the bracelet still won't come off. I'm about to attack it with an angle grinder, and when that fails, a gas axe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted June 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Diplomatico said: Ouch... But, laser weld! No need for replacing the midcase mate. Don't say that!!!!! He'll be on an industrial laser weld website as you write, spending £120k on the latest, high intensity lance only when he fucks up fixing the watch next time, he will also melt most of Eastern Europe. STEP AWAY FROM THE WORKBENCH!!!!! Sorry Popples - I was convinced you were going to ace this one, especially when you took so long to do it carefully. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenTLe 1,501 Posted June 1, 2021 On 08/05/2021 at 20:25, Popperini said: And it displaces 1828.7 litres... per cylinder. Phwoooar! Probably something that a 'murican would try to fit in his "daily drive" from 1972 to get a bit more "powwaaaa" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,692 Posted June 1, 2021 @Popperini Keep this watch as a prize for our upcoming annual RWG festival. It should go to the one that can come up with the most inventive, entertaining cautionary tale ever. And meanwhile, just go get yourself a new watch already so that you can stop trying to saw the world in half. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,873 Posted June 1, 2021 @Popperini in fairness for a first attempt it could have been worse, a tiny weld and a buff will sort that. Ginger has done a lot worse with out power tools. At this point as the end link is being sacrificed. It might be best to either angle the drill bit inward to the center of the end link or just drill a few holes in it to weaken the spring bar. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Intresting said: And meanwhile, just go get yourself a new watch already so that you can stop trying to saw the world in half. Already done! A nice little birth year gen Tudor Oyster Prince arrived this morning. Only thing is, it needs a replacement crown - it's fitted with a horrible sterile job. OR maybe I could just fix a Rolex crown onto it... Now, where did I put my new laser welder..? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,747 Posted June 1, 2021 Thanks for this thread @Popperini. I needed a chuckle this morning. But I feel your pain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narikaa 129 Posted June 1, 2021 3 hours ago, TheGingerFerret said: Don't say that!!!!! He'll be on an industrial laser weld website as you write, spending £120k on the latest, high intensity lance only when he fucks up fixing the watch next time, he will also melt most of Eastern Europe. STEP AWAY FROM THE WORKBENCH!!!!! Sorry Popples - I was convinced you were going to ace this one, especially when you took so long to do it carefully. "No, I expect you to die Mr Bond ROLEX" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5teve 112 Posted June 1, 2021 Well I'm sure I speak for most of uswhen I say thats not the outcome we wanted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 Honestly, I don’t know what you lot were making such a fuss about. It was simplicity itself. And totally worth not-being-a-disaster-in-the-slightest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted June 1, 2021 And this is how the SELs ended up...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
