jmb Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I finally finished my CAD tracing of the case-back engraving on my gen Prince Oysterdate example and processed it into CNC G-Code. My coated carbide engraving bits came in today so I pulled out an old case back I had been experimenting with and gave it a whirl. I had to machine a fixture to hold the case back that could be clamped down to the work surface on the engraver so once that was finished I screwed the case-back onto the fixture and let 'er rip! I should be able to engrave on pretty much anything that is flat and I can do a tracing of whatever into AutoCad and make a G-Code file from it. I'm almost excited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-rock Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 AWESOME...that's great work. Any idea what the cost will be to have a caseback engraved?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Wow J! That is looking really good. Pretty soon you'll be a one stop shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Think of the options! Lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 WOW! Can I send you my 7032 caseback now? My wrist is getting embarrassed by these shallow DW etchings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 A lot of Tudor lovers will be happy with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Stunning work jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I'm going to try another later on. I think I engraved this one a bit too deep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Oh boy, I'm thinking a Comex caseback for my 16610! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 A lot of Tudor lovers will be happy with this And I'm one of em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I have done the case-back on my Ranger. I still have a little nubbin in the middle of the case back due to having to turn off the current Prince Date era engraving in the lathe. I think I will use the mill to remove the current engraving on the next one. Nubbin aside, I engraved at half the depth of my first test and I think it turned out fairly well. I'll get some better pics if the sun ever comes back out! Hopefully I will be able to bring some relief to the oft' neglected Tudor Community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 This is the kind of work that is awe inspiring!! And also just plain INSPIRING! Necessity is the mother of all invention.. Also OCD about watches can do a heck of a job BRAVO JMB!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeskii050 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 what does the inside of the case back look like. I would like to take a 9411 case back and change the numbers to 76100 . Is this possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi J Any chances of getting a PanAm "meatball" engraved on my PanAm 6542 caseback? I know you are not doing any orders now, but I'm in no hurry. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ylfig Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanislas Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Great work ! PM send. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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