prospex44

May 20, 2023

Try Mochacha!

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Thank you, I’ll check them out!

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May 17, 2023

Could anyone please provide a link to the Raffles dials?
I’m looking for a 5513 dial for a build. Funnily enough, I was looking at the Yuki dials, and yes, very expensive shipping charges!

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May 17, 2023

Can I ask where you got the dial? I’m building a 5513 myself and have only seen Yuki dials.

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July 6, 2016

Thanks for the responses guys, I just feel like a complete $#%€!! How could I have been so stupid!

I suppose if anything good can come out of this, hopefully it'll save some other poor soul doing this to their case!

I have a dewalt battery drill, do you think I should use that rather than the dremmel next time? Along with some cobalt bits!

I have emailed Josh about possibly buying another case, so just waiting to hear back from him.

Thanks again

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July 6, 2016

Thanks, perhaps it was an incorrect drill bit I used, I should have used Cobalt bits!

I'll send Josh an email and see if I can buy a case from him!

Thanks

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I think it could be salvageable. See if a local engineering firm can spark erode it out for you

Thanks for you answer also, I live in a small town, so no engineering firms local I'm affraid!

What is spark erode?

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July 6, 2016

Hi guys,

Well I had a disaster this afternoon while working on my 5513.

I had a 5513 Cartel watch from Perfect Clones.

I was planning on modding it fully.

I was drilling the lugs out to accept the gen size bars, when I was having real difficulty with one of the lugs in particular.

The drill bit snapped off inside the lug and I feared the worst, but after some banging about I managed to get it out. While there was a small "hole" after this, going all the way the lug, it was way too thin. So I put in a fresh drill bit and re-drilled the hole. The drill was literally red hot and when I took it out, it seems to have fused with the case (lug).

Anyway, I used a dremmel with 1.3mm tungsten bits, I ending up going through about 9 bits, all of which were destroyed while trying to drill this lug. The result is a complete mess and a totally destroyed and useless case.

I am totally gutted to say the least! Just don't understand what I did wrong! I used a little oil as I thought this would stop any sticking, could it be this has heated up too much? Would I have been better using nothing. What drills should I use?

Anyway, I feel like a complete idiot now, and really sick at the money I have now lost with this project.

Here is the nasty result of my butchered case....

So my question is guys, would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a suitable case I could buy? I would like to try and salvage something out of this.

Mine had the 21j 2813 movement, and I have Yuki insert and Athaya crown and tube, etc.

I just need to find a replacement case.

Thanks guys.

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May 14, 2016

While I am delighted to be in the final five, many congrats to the winner, your pic got my vote.

Fantastic shot!

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May 4, 2016

You can pick up rep 702 crown and tube from Athaya, a member here and also other forums. This can installed by countersinking and re-taping the case as described previously. Good luck with your build.

Thanks, at least your build is certainly something to aim for!

May 4, 2016

What a fantastic looking build, many congrats!

I have a 5513 incoming from Josh and I'd love to fit a 702 crown as I hate the one with it!

Where can I source a 702 crown and do I need a tube?

Is this an easy process? I have never fitted a new crown/tube before.

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May 11, 2012

This one again