kent2

the plate is from the net from a badge seller in italy. about 15 euros i recall. and the pig is an italian model kit i built for another 15 euros

the poem is by a cryptographer leo marks. his book is a brilliant read. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Marks

finally after about 3 years of fussing about i have my desk set done. only to discover i want a third variant too.

could we see a picture of your rig ?

does the second hand still sweep but the hour and minute hand stop ? but when you wind the hands in the setting position the hands move ? could this be a loose cannon pinion not picking up the power from the centre wheel ?

acklands. the number drill bits ie #54 etc. drill undersize and hand ream for drive in fit

will send you a pm

the 5.3 tube should fit however all reps have qc problems and you may need to re-tap the hole. there is never a guarantee that gen parts match the reps in regards to thread dia and pitch

just wondered if anyone has built yuki's 5517 mil sub. looking for a project...not a pain though using a gen 1530 movement

i have had the same issue twice from ndt. very aggravating. it was not the movement. i made a scraper out of a triangluar file and cut the ring down to allow the movement to drop in. the second time i chucked up a round diamond stone in a jewellers drill press and carefully with small cuts got the ring cut down and then scraped it. the scraper is just very hard steel and hollow ground on a wheel minding heat build up not to loose the temper

three rubies and one date seating rivet

I happen to have a nos correct date seat...for the gmt

does anyone know of what the market is asking for a gen 618 rollie movement ? tia

the second hand is carried on the fourth wheel pinion. the tube on second hand that slips over the pinion is double in length of a regular movement ie a 1530 vs a 1565gmt. i just wonder if the ofrei part would work. if it did i would like to do that mod too