Watchmeister Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 PAM fans - any guesses what we got here? And yes, they are both sitting on my workbench as I write this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbard Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 One looks like a Helenarou...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Good guess but not quite.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 One has nice squat Pre-V lugs...the other are C+ series lugs Look like the lugs are drilled for Pre-V Bars? I'm guessing there might be a custom case project in the works and we are seeing some prototypes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbard Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Hmm, Did not catch that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Eddie Lee on right, gen on left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 One has nice squat Pre-V lugs...the other are C+ series lugs Look like the lugs are drilled for Pre-V Bars? I'm guessing there might be a custom case project in the works and we are seeing some prototypes +1 ...Giggedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Eddie Lee on right, gen on left? Doc I have to say yours has to be the best avatar for me. Everytime I read one of your posts all I can see is Peter Sellers typing profusely on a laptop whilst trying to control his arm from flailing out and breaking his PAM watch sitting over his black gloved wrist....! Thank you the image is truly priceless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Doc I have to say yours has to be the best avatar for me. Everytime I read one of your posts all I can see is Peter Sellers typing profusely on a laptop whilst trying to control his arm from flailing out and breaking his PAM watch sitting over his black gloved wrist....! Thank you the image is truly priceless! And every time I see yours, I can see Malcolm McDowell taking that laptop and hurtling it to the ground, shattering all over its owners, who happen to be tied up in a corner of the room. All the time a bit of Ludwig van playing in the background, of course. He then takes a bat to the rest of the bobbles in the room, stopping only to admire a PAM on a desk, but then quickly continuing with the destruction (after pocketing the PAM, of course). Can any of us truly be cured?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Dluddy gets a gold star. It will take a while to get it together but 2010 should be a good year for the Pre-V folks. Now picture that case with a FGD dial, proper CG and perfect strap pins. Oh, and lest we forget with the proper PVD coating from the folks who did it the last time. My crystal ball tells me that with all the wonderful projects going on within the forum it should be a reality in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on the screen!! :crazy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 These 2 pcs. are just gorgeous... Can't wait to see the finished product! And Congrats to Dluddy for of course kowing his Pams..(Nice!) What a group we have.. Thanks kruzer.. MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Kruz, Any ballpark figure on price.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 .. Promised I wouldn't say.. but now.. the originator can say.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Kruz, Any ballpark figure on price.? No idea. It took quite a while to get my hands on the proper case itself. I still need to visit with a couple of CNC friends which is why this one is 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Cripes, you have the case I need. Those new Pre V dials have us all in a tizzy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP5 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Awesome, keep us in mind! Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Armin's wait will be worth it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Awesome, keep us in mind! Appreciate it! That is the idea. I can always get one or two made to order for a very high price (picture a smith starting with a block of steel and slaving over a lathe, etc.). That is what we have here. The Smith did it with a gen in hand as the model. A couple of more skilled members than I will run this down the CNC route after Christmas. Once the costs of CNC are sorted out we will see the level of interest. Knowing that all the other parts (dial, cg, casebacks, etc.) are or will be made by other members this would be the final piece of a complete puzzle. I am very happy with the case itself and that should be easily reproduced. The properly sized double screws are on the way now but I am concerned that reproducing those pieces may jack up the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 The level of interest will be HIGH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 The level of interest will be HIGH!!! I am hopeful. As is always my intention would be to organize it as a group buy if the demand is there. The more the merrier (and cheaper). But seriously, it is more a numbers game as to how low it can be priced. Once I have the strap pins finished I will let the more competent members assist in finding the write CNC shop. The case can be done by any simple machine shop with a 6-axis machine. The pins may well require a "micro-machine" shop (read as a guy with a very expensive machine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Since there is NO BETTER looking Pam than a Pre-V, and not many decent case offerings exist I would be in for 3 cases to start depending on price. I would think demand would more than justify the project. This is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbiz Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nice... I've done zero pre-v builds... only contemp and vintage... but I'm down for a case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 .. Promised I wouldn't say.. but now.. the originator can say.. Depends on the cnc methods required for a given run size so the demand will influence price a great deal. We will need to have more discussions with the cnc guys but 300+ would be a good guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Squared Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I am hopeful. As is always my intention would be to organize it as a group buy if the demand is there. The more the merrier (and cheaper). But seriously, it is more a numbers game as to how low it can be priced. Once I have the strap pins finished I will let the more competent members assist in finding the write CNC shop. The case can be done by any simple machine shop with a 6-axis machine. The pins may well require a "micro-machine" shop (read as a guy with a very expensive machine). Wow!! This is great news kruzer! I am down for at least 2-3 cases. Please let us know when the cases will be ready for sale! I normally post over at RG. Maybe I should keep my eye on rwg since there always a few interesting things going on here as well ... Edited December 16, 2009 by R_Squared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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