Cats Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I bought 2 gen Pepsi inserts for my BK GMT II transformer. The gen insert doesn't sit low enough in the bezel insert. Looking at the bezel and insert i have 2 options to get right ( just a little lower then the top of the bezel ) Option one : is to sand down the gen insert , but i never did this on a gen insert and a don't know if it is more difficult to do as one a rep insert. Option two : i could sand down the conical ridge in the bezel a little in order to get the insert in far enough so it sit's just a little lower then the top of the bezel. What option would you experts choose for ??. Thanks for the help in advance. Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 IMO, it's easier to sand down the insert. Just go slow with a dremel, and keep trying it until it's sanded enough and looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 If you're afraid to damage the insert, you could buy a cheap aftermarket insert and practice with that one. The dimensions should be the same?! It's worth it, the gen inserts are great! Here's mine again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thank you guys i did a few insert with a sanding paper with great results. This is one example of a rep insert i did ( coming up for sale for graps , a few people congratulated me for the nice looking gen insert) I don't know if the gen insert is made of a harder to grind metal as the reps are. I was just wondering of the approach with the bezel would be easier. I will give the sanding of the insert a try tonight. Just the fact that you are working on an insert which is 10 times more expensive as a rep is a little scary. Thanks for your advise Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgriffith24 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I've sanded a few inserts myself but I do have a question. How does everyone hold the insert to sand it? I seem to sand my fingertips more than the insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 I've sanded a few inserts myself but I do have a question. How does everyone hold the insert to sand it? I seem to sand my fingertips more than the insert. Yes...you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted December 22, 2010 Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Duct Tape on fingers works wonders, experienced it by sanding down a Ceramic bezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 +2 on the sanded fingertips...but it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Just finished the insert with duck taped fingers and the result is super. The insert is as soft as the rep ones but it's still a scary business an a gen one. When my GMT II comes back home from a relume job i'll post some pics. Thanks for all the advise. Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Just finished the insert with duck taped fingers and the result is super. The insert is as soft as the rep ones but it's still a scary business an a gen one. When my GMT II comes back home from a relume job i'll post some pics. Thanks for all the advise. Carpe Diem Cats Great info here. Does the gen insert snap in or do you have to glue it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 On the GMT II tranformer that i have form BK it did snap in but it wasn't flush with the top of the bezel. So i sanded down the insert and glued it in ( as i always do with gen inserts in rep bezels ) Could be that it clicks in perfectly on the other ( non transformer ) GMT from BK. My GMT is away for a relume , i'll post some pictures when it's back. I have to say that a gen crown is a huge improvement and also the insert will upgrade my GMT enormously Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 I am thinking about a gen crown, too. Which one is the right one? And do I also need a new tube then? Thanks, W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Can't find the numbers right now so i have to digg into that. But you need a 6mm crown with a 5mm tube. Domi did the job for me. Kind regards. Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Bingo , these are the ones you need Happy hunting. Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever123 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) That looks great. Congrats. Edited December 31, 2010 by d-rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Any way to get a gen like clicking bezel back onto a Transformer ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I think it will need a new crystal retainig ring to get it Back to a gen like clicking bezel. I thought about it but i think It will bring too much costs Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 I think it will need a new crystal retainig ring to get it Back to a gen like clicking bezel. I thought about it but i think It will bring too much costs Carpe Diem Cats But what size and for what case?? I think I recall BK saying this GMT case won't take any gen parts, except for insert and crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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