How Are These CG's

[omgiv]

Hi Guys,

This is the case for my 5513 project. I am using the 1680 case that came from my MBW 1680. The case has been retapped, the lugs have been drilled, and I just tried my fist crown guard shaping. I know that they aren't perfect, but I was hoping for some feedback. I would like to get them better , if not for this case, then for future cases. Thanks in advance!!!!

[Justasgood]

Square off the inside corners of the cg(Where the crown seats)

Other than that, I would also take the flat area(Where the tube is inserted)down a few more mm. When the bexel is installed, this area will be below the bezel when viewed from directly above.

Kinda like this:

And then this:

Nice work.....

[omgiv]

Thanks for the tips. I did take the flat area where the seats down a little but wasn't sure how far down it should go. I was also wondering about the inside corners. They shouldn't be at a 90 degree angle correct? I was trying to find a picture of a case without a bezel and crown but couldn't find one. Thanks again for the help!!!

Thanks for the pictures!!! I didn't see them before I posted

[Justasgood]

Thanks for the tips. I did take the flat area where the seats down a little but wasn't sure how far down it should go. I was also wondering about the inside corners. They shouldn't be at a 90 degree angle correct? I was trying to find a picture of a case without a bezel and crown but couldn't find one. Thanks again for the help!!!

Thanks for the pictures!!! I didn't see them before I posted

Well it's not a 90, but it should be a clean, sharp transition.

Check the master's corners:

[Nanuq]

Here are some photos of a gen, enjoy!

[Justasgood]

Great Reference Pics. The last one shows perfectly what I was referring to.

Way to go Snowman!

[Nanuq]

I just know what this is going to do to my server, but... here's a little reference I put together for shots from different angles. Have mercy on my hard drives please!

1665 reference

[omgiv]

Thanks for the reference photos!!! They are great to work by!!!

[omgiv]

Thanks for all of the ideas and photos. I just did a little quick filing and sanding. I sanded the inside corners, reduced the flat section, and also sanded to curved areas to narrow the crown guards. Does this look better to you guys? Thanks!!!!

[By-Tor]

If you can put the bezel and crown on (loosely is enough) it'll be easier to say.

[omgiv]

Here you go!!! I don't have a crystal installed yet, but I think I got the bezel ring fairly centered. The crown will most likely be pushed out a little when the tube is installed.

[Justasgood]

Nice! You are there.

[Justasgood]

Here you go!!! I don't have a crystal installed yet, but I think I got the bezel ring fairly centered. The crown will most likely be pushed out a little when the tube is installed.

Here is a Gen. 5513 for ref.:

[omgiv]

Thanks again!!!!!

[omgiv]

Not to belabor the issue, but I was also wondering if a 4mm end mill would recut the countersink for the crown tube. I don't have one on hand right now, but the other countersinks in my other cases measure about 4mm. Thanks!!!

[jmb]

I just use a drill bit that's just a bit larger than the hole to provide a bit of countersink. If you want to drop down with a square shouldered hole then that is considered a counterbore which I suppose would work as well depeding on the tube. Use whichever method matches up with the tube you are installing...

[omgiv]

Thanks for the information. I haven't worked with counterbores before and didn't quite know what they were. I looked them up and they seem to be the right tool that I am looking for. I am going to wait until I have some tubes so I can measure the size counterbore I need. Thanks again!!!!

[jmb]

If you have a conical point edge finder you should be able to get your mill/drill spindle centered close enough over the tube hole to be able to use a standard end mill cutter to do the counterbore.