I'm getting the impression that mahand is getting dials in various diameters for some reason. I have built several with older mahand dials and they were all 28mm and fit perfectly in my 2824 cases. I am also not sure why the ingod dials are listed at 26.5mm as I have also used several of them and they also fit (or used to) cases meant for 28mm dials...
I have no problem "butchering" inexpensive dials. The feet were clipped and then the dial epoxied to the ETA dial spacer. These dials are generally under $100, a multi-hundred dollar dial I would be more hesitant...
Oh, the Air-King is 34mm...
I had kicked around the idea of making an "old looking" Space Dweller as it seems the only dial available is from ingod and it looks show-room fresh! Although I particularly like nice clean, crisp dials there are some who like them to look like they have been dredged up from the bottom of the Black Lagoon.
I present this for your viewing pleasure/displeasure...
Preacher - I think the 2824 cases look a bit more "gen-like" with the slimmer profile and higher crown position. This is the same case I use for building Explorers but I drill smaller holes for a DJ...
cj - I probably did not "thin" that plate enough so when I put on a better DWO I'll hit it with a file again.
goat - I'm kinda partial to the ET bezels on vintage. You are right, I had used this dial a year or so ago in a 2836 case with smooth bezel but really didn't like it so it got "recycled"...
chi - long time no see!!!
sgt - Thanks!