TeeJay

Yes it was.

The 029 would probably ease the burden on the watchsmith, besides its a fast beat. Its a good idea, maybe the answer.

However I guess all RWG people are nerds in some way and everybody knows that the "heart" of the watch is the movement. Some guy on this forum, I

Correct. The outer lip (part of the bezel that holds the insert) is not related to this problem & should not be modded in any way.

The inner lip (the 'ring' I have been referring to) is what is causing the problem. The bezel insert is supposed to fit down into the bottom of the bezel, but that ring, or inner lip, as you called it, is sticking up where the backside of the insert is supposed to be. The red ring is in the way.

The ring, as you see it in the picture you photoshopped, has already been ground down as far as I can get it without damaging the lip that runs around its outer circumference (this is the other lip that the bezel spring latches onto).

Do you see the flat-sided wire spring that runs around the inside of the bezel

Well, that spring latches onto the underside of that lip that runs around the side of the red ring (the 'inner lip' as you called it). The following picture shows the ring you marked in red before I ground it down. The right-angle below the top forms a 'lip'.....it is this lip that the bezel spring latches onto

The bezel spring latches onto the bottom of that lip. As you can see, there is very little material left between the dotted red line (the current top of that ring) and the right-angled lip below it (covered by the blue arrow). There is also a small black rubber gasket that sits in the groove, which you can see in this picture (the gasket is pushed down & out of the way by the bezel spring when the bezel is installed).

The outer ring (blue) is not related to this problem. You can ignore the blue ring.

Hi Freddy,

In addition to the outer blue ring, there is also an inner rim of metal (marked with a secondblue ring) in addition to the raised ring marked in red... THat was the one I was wondering about if it could, or could not be filed down with the ring marked in red.

Something you could try, would be to use the round 'engraving ball' of the Dremel to gradually remove the raised ring (in red) piece by piece. That would not touch either of the 'blue rings', either the one on the exterior, which I understand cannot be removed, or the very small ring on the interior, which was the one I only noticed on a second look at the picture

I am not sure I see how removing material from the top of the ring with sandpaper would be any different than removing it (faster) with a dremel & grinding bit, as I did. The problem was/is that if I remove any more material from the ring (regardless of what I use to remove the material or from which directly I apply the removal) I will weaker or remove the lip that runs around the outer perimeter of the ring. As it is, there is just a fraction of a millimeter left between the top edge of the lip & the top of the ring. That is, if I remove any more material from the top of the ring (to lower the ring's height), I will probably lose the lip that the bezel spring needs to latch onto. Does that make sense? Or am I still misunderstanding you?

I've just had another look at your photo, and have quickly photoshopped some lines on it...

Am I correct in assuming you want to remove the lip highlighted red, but leave the lips highlighted blue?

Is the 'inner lip' one which would be sanded lower (to the same height as the flat track between the raised ring and the outer lip), or would that compromize the function of the spring?

I admit, I had not noticed that 'inner lip' when I first looked, only the larger raised ring. The reason I suggested using a fingertip to sand the top from the inside of the case, was that you would be able to leave the outer lip of the bezel completely untouched. As I said, time consuming, but very precice... Of course, if the 'inner lip' also has to remain, then no, the method I've suggested wouldn't work

The results are bound to come. However it may take some time. As you know, the queues to lume etc are long.

Will post all progress here. A message to (all) the grumpy old men on RWG (you know who you are) and sober Germanian perfectionists (you know who you are, don

That would not help, because the problem is the height of the ring, not its width. Furthermore, if I remove metal from the inner circumference of the ring (which is where the lip resides), I will end up with a bezel that has nothing to latch onto & have done nothing to reduce the height of the ring.

But I appreciate the suggestion. Please keep them coming. I am sure this puzzle can be solved in a way that will leave everything functional, but it will require some out of the box creativity that RWG members are so good at.

Sorry, I probably didn't explain what I meant properly I was meaning to reduce the top surface of the ring, not the side surface, by having the paper under your finger, then curling your finger as if 'beckoning' to get the contact with the top of the ring

How about....

Completely stripping the case, then, with a narrow strip of sandpaper running the length of your forefinger, reach up through the case, and gradually file down the ring from the inside, rather than trying to get a file over the lip of the bezel, or chanelling into the insert? Time consuming? Absolutely. But, it will certainly give you a lot of controll over the process Best of luck with your project

nice

Muchos gracias

i think i agree with that too. I never bought a second hand leather strap ever, does that mean buying 2nd hand straps, like the ones that often come up in the sales section is a big no no (from a health perspective)?

Interesting point I believe, that most of the straps which are for sale which are pre-owned, are ones which have not had frequent wear...

My HBB clasp is not comfortable. The edges are sharp and it hurts the wrist after daily usage. I am trying to figure out how I can modify the clasp. Any ideas out there?

Might sound silly, but how tight are you wearing the strap? I've read in Casio user manuals, that a watch strap should be loose enough to get a finger between the strap and the wrist...

http://www.howtomakeashapedrotatingforcefield.com

any "lume" shots?

very nice workmanship... good luck with the sales...

Thanks These are only 'dress hilts', not ones with the LED systems

Are these fully functional? Could be useful against the war on terror.

If I'd figured out how to make a shaped, rotating forcefield, I sure wouldn't be having money worries

They're little more than fancy paper-weights, but good fun for costuming enthusiasts, or just display purposes

Thanks.

Strap: Largely agree. Thought about heavy-duty black webbing strap with sewn-in pvd GPF.

MG

No problem Can't wait to see the results, and that was definitely the kind of strap I was thinking of

These photos will soon be going up on my site, but I just wanted to post them here to show another aspect of the work I can do. These lightsabers are not intended to be 1:1 replicas, but they are 'inspired by' existing saber designs. I'd rather not sell them, but if people want to make offers, then I'd have to consider them, as right now, I need the money way more than I need the saber Apart from the first one... This one is mine, and not for sale at all I'm also happy to take custom requests Enjoy

Well, eventually it will come to that - just be patient. I am sure that someday, if you think a negative thought about U.S. foreign policy or the Rockefellers, your cranium will just explode in a shower of blood and grey matter.

Happier now?

Oh yeah

I hate the USA

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No, they won't need them. They will make you into a docile sheep whose only desire is to lick the boots of every police officer he sees. Oh, and report on the activities of people being critical of the U.S.

Well that's just not fair I want explosive anti-tamper devices

Oh hell yes!!!!!

That is going to look awesome

Is the dial too busy?

I'd say no. Busy, yes, not too busy though. Afterall, a wrist instroment like you've got in mind would have to have things like minute indices. Afterall, one would not want one's air tanks running low while on a space walk or lunar hike... I'd say the dial is 'functional'. It's designed as a wrist instroment, not just a watch, so functionality would be a requirement

I'm not sure if you'd considered a strap for it, but I'd suggest a worn nylon one, similar to the MoonWatch straps, as that would enable it to be worn over a pressure suit, or a flight jumpsuit I cannot wait to see the finished project, I know it is going to be awesome, I definitely think it harkens back to the era of 'optimistic space exploration', such as 2001: Space Odyssey, and Space:1999

Oh, about the movement... Might this be of help?

Completely off topic but I just saw your signature with the Treadstone Art.....wicked!

Thanks, amigo

I'm thankful for everything which Allah has given me in my life. Even for things He has taken away, or sent to try me, as I know that I can only grown and learn from those experiences, so I am thankful for them too

I wonder if these chips will be rigged with explosive anti-tamper devices

The 029 is a gorgeous watch. I might not wear mine often, but don't take that to mean I don't like it It is a really nice looking watch. Incredibly versatile in appearance, a broad scope in functions, so with an ETA movement, I can't see you having any problems selling it for what it's worth Best of luck with the sale

@teejay, it's funny you mention having good neighbors. the day i arrived, my next door neighbor was sitting on his porch hanging out with his wife and a couple friends, and about thirty seconds into our conversation he says "let me see that piece of crap watch you've wearing"

i was wearing my (thankfully) genuine pam 112 at the time, so i take it off and when i hand it to him, he passes me his watch...

anybody want to guess what he was wearing?

deltatahoe

.....so the guy hands me his fiddy and is like, look honey brad has a panerai too

definitely looking forward to more watch conversations with him, although he doesn't seem to be an enthusiast -- one his buddies is into pams and he just liked the watch, so he bought it from his friend.

it's nice to have good neighbors, although i may have be stealth wearing watches around him until i tell him a little secret about some of my watches

deltatahoe

Awesome, that's definitely the way to roll Nothing worse than bad neighbours, but it definitely sounds like you've landed on your feet in this situation I hope things continue to go as well in the future

Awesome I hope you settle in quickly, and have some decent neigbours

An awesome project Wear it well

Not quite right...

In what way?

Either turning stuff off will save energy, or it won't. As I understand it, turning things off won't affect the amount of energy being produced, and, as it's the production of energy which is consuming the resources, not the end users, then turning things off really won't make any difference to the actual production 'costs'... If I've missed something, please enlighten me

I do though, i once sat in a hedgerow for about 3 days and had ran out, dried grass and tea leaves are no substitute i can tell you

It's funny you should say that, I once bought some 'nature sticks' for my guinea pigs, which, for all the world, looked like green cigars It was basicly just dried grasses in some kind of wrapping, but, when the guineas turned their noses up to them, I thought I'd see how they smoked, and, it was actually a very good smoke It actually burned like a proper cigar/cigarette, and didn't taste too bad. Okay, not one of my proudest moments, but, I wasn't going to let them go to waste