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Shasta

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  1. I have the ofrei bergeon lume that comes with medium. The RSG has much better performance so I only use the medium from the ofrei kit. I've heard that clear fingernail polish will work as well, and near as I can tell that is basicly what the medium is. After mixing, I applied to the markers with a black oiler. I didn't do the hands as they didn't need it. I haven't had much luck in my few attempts to lume hands. I've tried a few times and just can't get the hang of it yet.
  2. I've tried to contact TriTrc via email about their super lume but I never got a response, and at something like $60 a gram... blink.gif Anyway, heres an alternative I've had success with and cost less than $10 an ounce. The granule size is too large as is for use on dials soi you'll need to crush it in a mortar & pestal to suitable size. This degrades lume properties abit but still damn site better than most OEM lumed dials. Heres a Wo-Mart 177 I used it on. readysetglo.com
  3. No. The 2 halves are glued with a small bead of hot-melt glue. Just heat it up with a blow dryer to melt the bead and seperate with a razor blade
  4. Yep, sanbdwhich dials are easy. Just slop on the lume and no worries about overruns....
  5. Got this 1 in the other day. Except for the new movement, it ain't much to crow about. So a couple do-it-yourself (free) mods were in order: file the hands doen to take advantage of the OEM cannon pinion and hour wheel, and a new lume job. For another $130 or so I can add the Davidsen crystal & palp crown - maybe someday....
  6. I don't really do movement reviews per se. So I'll just give overall impression. This 1 has the correct sized balance at 21K BPH. The overall finish on the bridges is a bit better than the swiss version. The blue font is engraved on this version - not stick on. No ETA marks under the balance. Balance has 2 screws instead of the problematic [censored] configuration. But you can notice how ill-fitting the adjacent pins are. I don't know if it has the proper sized cannon pinon & hour wheel yet. A big plus if it does. Don't pay 'SWISS' prices
  7. You'll be able to see his death on the tube some day soon. Camera was rolling at the time and, according to his wishes, if he ever died on camera then the whole world should see it....
  8. Shasta

    New 111h

    Not the same problem movement that The Zigmeister reported on.
  9. Alright guys, quit biddin' up the fake rollie, yur gettin the seller all excited
  10. I got the new Sub plus the '04 model (about a year ago) as well. The older model has better date wheel, but the newer one has better everything else - pearl, CGs, correct holo. But for some explicable reason the crown is oversized and much taller than on '04 model. I think its because of the new model having more correct CGs (more space between them) than the '04 they had to come with a better fitiing crown even though way too tall....
  11. My 1st 187 from EL was malfunctioning out of the box, he did replace it but based on my experience the new 7750 is just as prone to problems as the older version
  12. The 1 on the left has more matte finish then the 1 on the right, which is almost shiny. The 1 on the right is darker, making the print stand out more. The 1 on the left has noticable larger markers & marker fonts. Pros & Cons of each???
  13. The Aspire version has the AR coated crystal (not sure if any of the other dealer's have this) and is available in rubber instead of SS (again, not sure if the other dealers have rubber to fit 45mm) all for only $169 & includes shipping
  14. That Sub would fool 95% of all ADs. BTW, where is Base hangin' his shingle these days/
  15. Ok, Heres my hairspring. It looks like its rubbing outside left. Would that cause it to run 90mins fast im a 24hr period? how to fix?
  16. I've got the exact same problem with my new Swiss H series PAM. I'll try to get some good pics this weekend for a diagnosis
  17. Issues yes, suspension no. I guess he'll have to find another ISP to move his site to. Will probably be down for several days.......
  18. I think at a minimum you'll have datewheel alignment issues
  19. Gear has uneven teeth
  20. I just got the 177 with Unitas & swan neck and its running fast by about 1 hour a day. No point in trying to adjust it I guess as something must be really really wrong with it.
  21. Its gonna happen sooner or later anyway. May as well go ahead & get it over with.... Thats why I've stockpiled a couple years worth of petrol in my outdoor pool - for when oil goes to $400 a barrel.
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