JohnDorian Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Re: Happy feet. I will likely be tackling this down the road a bit... Trying to decide on the method I want to use to address this... Curious how you plan to do this besides a gen dial (if they even fit). It seems like another posted a while back, the factories probably have a big supply of the happy feet and we'll have to wait until that stock runs out.
owdeguy Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 The gen bezel is the way to go. And I mean the entire bezel. It looks and feels so nice. Plus the pearl is purrfect!
Notloc08 Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 I know what you did!!!! You took one of the hour markers from like a sub/seadweller and you put it on as the pearl on the PO!! Muahahah
Tribal Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Realy nice mod to me it looks like you took an luminos marker from a spare Dial ? Let's go tell us the secret
Slartibartfast Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Is it one of these.... ????? That means you've got seven spare ones. Send one over, Ubi. There's a mate!
Guest avitt Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Hmm....That's clever Get the right size drill bit, and set that almost flush with the insert, and it would be perfect!
ubiquitous Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Posted July 2, 2009 I had an epiphany the other night while going through old spare bits. I have a couple of left over Sub dials... Glanced at them while pondering the pearl for my PO... And it became apparent to me that the marker was about the same size as what I needed. What's more... The markers on an old WM9 dial I had looked good- Nice rounded tops, slightly recessed luminous... And some gloss over the top to help keep it somewhat weatherproof. I am a bit surprised that no one tried it first... But I'm always glad to try new things for the benefit of my fellow forum friends And in cases like this, glad to provide new solutions to old problems as well.
Archimede Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Compliments to the ability end the competence. T.Y. Archimede
downtown Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 i dropped my 4th gen about one foot. 3 of the hour markers came off and now the crown freewheels. i'm not sure why we keep paying top dollar for sub-par quality. it'll be my last 'rep' for sure.
jeff g Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 Nice job Ubi. Your pearl is a pearl. Nice job Ubi. Your pearl is a pearl.
Katerchen Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 GOOD job man!! And so far a brilliant "shortcut" for avoiding the gen pearl/insert... I am very pleased with "Offbeat-Solutions" of this kind... it kinda keeps your mind busy I really hope this mod to last!! George
Tribal Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 I had an epiphany the other night while going through old spare bits. I have a couple of left over Sub dials... Glanced at them while pondering the pearl for my PO... And it became apparent to me that the marker was about the same size as what I needed. What's more... The markers on an old WM9 dial I had looked good- Nice rounded tops, slightly recessed luminous... And some gloss over the top to help keep it somewhat weatherproof. I am a bit surprised that no one tried it first... But I'm always glad to try new things for the benefit of my fellow forum friends And in cases like this, glad to provide new solutions to old problems as well. So I was right about the markers I have also done it years ago but never on a PO. Looks really good Randy. Good idea for this mod. Congrats
spooky driver Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 thinking outside the box....well done ubiquitous
capice Posted July 3, 2009 Report Posted July 3, 2009 deep respect Ubi...........perfect solution Good thinking of Tribal, well guessed m8
ubiquitous Posted July 3, 2009 Author Report Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks, guys. It's always interesting... Thinking of unconventional methods to improve the little details. A fun experiment and with decent results. Is it perfect? No... It's not gen perfect. But in normal, every day situ it looks pretty dang good; even in up close macro pics, it's a good looking replacement option (in my opinion) that is low cost, and relatively easy to implement (this took me 10 minutes to do and cost me all of nothing out of pocket). A big improvement over the pearl that comes standrd for certain. As for durability- Mine has held up well over the last few days- It's solidly affixed to the insert and it's held it's own to water, rinsing, etc. Since it's relatively low profile, I don't worry about it getting knocked on or beaten on, catching on a desk corner and popping off, etc. I have enough to do a few more... maybe enough for 3 or 4... Have to keep a few aside for reserves and have a few lined up already for friends, etc.
stevethebest Posted July 6, 2009 Report Posted July 6, 2009 Fantastic idea, Ubi, I particualrly appreciate this kind of solutions to improve reps without going really franken. This is creativity . Thanks for sharing, and, Tribal, , for discovering the trick ! steve
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