KeNnY 29 Posted September 2, 2011 Hey all, as if you were following my topic about my ORIENT SK Crystal, you know the last step was that I have damaged the inner bezel, and I needed the spare one. The great though was to create me my own bezel, where I will easily fill the what would then look good, nice and sharp. So here are pictures of my bezel in 3D And now lets 3D PRINT IT ! I have contacted numerous companies that do 3D print in Slovakia / Czech republic. I have got numerous responses, that some said it will not be so precise, other that can do it but it will cost 120€!!!! SO I was sad I have found one that could do it for 20-30€, with some other bigger job, when they would had. Then one company contacted me, to send them my model. I said ok, and send them my model, asked them if they print in black. After 2 weeks I got an reply, where do I want to ship that model. I was , WTF ??? I asked how much I will pay etc. and they said it is for FREE ! SO I was really happy ! Great ! I sent them my address, and after 2 weeks, I got mail with 2 x 3D printed bezels !!! As you can see, one is nicer and more detailed, the other one is not that good. The thing is that the nicer one, is printed with powder and the uglier one is printed with sticks. But both are white ( I need black color for my watch. But hey, it was for free, and the powder method is expensive as shit ! (100€ per job) SO we will have to paint this bezel to black, with some matte black aerosol paint. Not too much I don' want to loose definition to apply the lume mixture. SO it is still glossy, strange, I am working first time in my life with this material. I could have sanded it a bit, with toothbrush and tooth paste, but I was afraid I will lose the definition on bezel. Never-mind. So once again, lets remind us how I wanted the lume Daylight Night 2 changes, I will not paint the numbers in red daylight, and I will also lume the tip of the second hand with aqua like minute hand. I simply like to see sweeping lumed second hand I will again use W@tchlume products (cheap, great, reliable, have lots of it here ). For the aqua color I will use Aqua C3 and for the green is GExtreme (green C3). First layer of the lume. And second one Finally nicely applied lume dots, don't you think ? it looks really amazing, and sharp ! I like this combo, aqua and green. Now lets build it all up, to see the combo for real. Still no crystal, but I will have it soon I have found some residues of lume, that should not be there , adter seeing the high resolution pics (human eye is not macro camera lol ) so I have quickly repaired some areas. Nevermind I will give second audit before I will bust the crystal in, the crystal is holding the bezel in place. And last 3 shots after repairing some lume after seeing first photos Simply camera will catch all flaws that human eye don't see it first. Next step is to install crystal, and complete build of the Orient. And finally I will wear this baby and will teleport to USS ENTERPRISE. Thank you for watching. And I hope you enjoyed it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted September 2, 2011 Hell, Kenny, haven't you heard of image compression, mate? Those first couple of renders come in at almost 2mb a piece! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 2, 2011 Hell, Kenny, haven't you heard of image compression, mate? Those first couple of renders come in at almost 2mb a piece! oh shit sorry greg PNG files, going to replace them ASAP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 2, 2011 There, PNG changed to JPEG format Though that imageshack would have lower the quality of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks mate, the page now takes less than an hour to load Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks mate, the page now takes less than an hour to load YOu are welcome Yeah I forgot about those times, they increased me the net speed last week, I have now 30Mbit down and 3Mbit up, finally "SWEDISH STANDARD" came to Slovakia Strange that Imageshack didn't limited me yet, with the total pictures uploaded there, when I make around 50 pictures per job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted September 2, 2011 not too shabby matej, nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PGL 0 Posted September 2, 2011 Wow Kenny, looks good!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted September 3, 2011 As usual Kenny amazing job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulder 0 Posted September 3, 2011 what 3d program you using for the rendering Kenny? Excellent job too by the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graman 2 Posted September 3, 2011 A moment to bask in Kenny's awesomeness..... ........ :: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 3, 2011 Thank you all ! Can't wait to put the crystal on and bracelet - jubilee, like Graman said It was designed in SolidWorks. I am happy that you like it all B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted September 3, 2011 I see the future for crappy bezel inserts etc......nice job kenny.Cant wait to see the final product with crystal and strap etc... regards Adi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 3, 2011 I see the future for crappy bezel inserts etc......nice job kenny.Cant wait to see the final product with crystal and strap etc...regards Adi. Thank you Adrian ! Me too. It glows really great. I will post daylight pictures soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 3, 2011 Couple of Daylight shots with "Colourless crystal" :DDD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcagara08 31 Posted September 3, 2011 yo kenny maybe that company could 3d print GEN watches and submit it to REP manufacturers to get things right, naw i mean? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 3, 2011 haha The 3D metal pritinting is just to expensive for now, but this is pure replication machine ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted September 3, 2011 That ks super-cool, well done!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flottiglia 0 Posted September 3, 2011 Awesome Kenny,been waiting to see how this turned out ! Me thinks you will have PM's asking for the name of the company that does free 3D printing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caliper 0 Posted September 4, 2011 WOW! I bow in your awesomeness! great job! I think there are 3D printers available to the public for purchase. WOW! I bow in your awesomeness! great job! I think there are 3D printers available to the public for purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 4, 2011 That ks super-cool, well done!! Thank you Member x ! ) Awesome Kenny,been waiting to see how this turned out ! Me thinks you will have PM's asking for the name of the company that does free 3D printing ! Thank you Flottglia that company just offered me this, don't know why.. it is really small job so maybe they have putted it with something big. WOW!I bow in your awesomeness! great job! I think there are 3D printers available to the public for purchase. WOW! I bow in your awesomeness! great job! I think there are 3D printers available to the public for purchase. Thank you Caliper ! Glad you like it. Yes they are available but cost BIG money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corv99 2 Posted September 4, 2011 brilliant work mate!! Love the red colour it has as well, really unusual can't wait to see it finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted September 4, 2011 brilliant work mate!! Love the red colour it has as well, really unusual can't wait to see it finished Thank you buddy ! Same here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mianos 0 Posted September 4, 2011 http://store.makerbot.com/makerbot-thing-o-matic.html Makerbot 1300 USD. I'd get one myself except I already take up half my office with a vinyl cutter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 13, 2012 I will SOON finish this project already !!! Bought crystals to decide what will fit most, bought bracelet and endlinks ! FINALLY ... I will make some last corrections to the bezel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
