Help With Sanding Down A Gen Sub Insert

[lionsandtigers]

since this question may have been overlooked in my last post, does anyone have any recommendations to sanding down the gen insert so it fits like it does in the gens, just a little sunken in the bezel. would appreciate the pointers

[ubiquitous]

I grind mine down with a dremel...

[lionsandtigers]

oh randy, how i knew you would answer, ha.

really? do you use anything to hold the insert, or do you just hold it in your hand and grind it down?

also, do you use a light sanding disc, or something stronger, please elaborate.

[SF_Mike]

If you are talking about grinding the outside, here's how I did it... I attached the bezel insert to the end of a drill with a little bit of silly putty. Then I used a diamond stone (used for deburring ski edges) to take it down ever so slightly while the drill was running. This takes a while, but leaves an edge with no burrs.

since this question may have been overlooked in my last post, does anyone have any recommendations to sanding down the gen insert so it fits like it does in the gens, just a little sunken in the bezel. would appreciate the pointers

[ubiquitous]

I use one of those little cylinder shaped grinding 'drums' (for lack of better term). It's pretty course grit... But there is a lot of material that needs to be removed from the back.

I mask the front, place it face down, and rotate the insert while I hold the dremel like a pencil, angled down to correlate with the shape of the insert.

I purchased a bunch of aftermarket inserts from eBay to practice on first. Once I got the technique and results that I was happy with, I went to work on the gen insert.

[Jetsons]

J, I received a nicely ground gen that needed a bit more sanding to achieve a perfect fit on my TWb.

I used a sanding drum on the dremel. I held the insert between thumb and index finger and carefully ground the insert. I checked often (make that very often) to check the fit on the bezel. I takes time and patience. The back of the insert should be perfectly flat when complete.

Congrats on the TW! Awesome little watch.

Added: You guys are super quick! I didn't see the above posts before posting the reply. Glad to see that Ubi also uses the dremel sanding drum method.

[ubiquitous]

BTW- I only did the backside of the insert... There was no need to do the edges. Once I had the backside done, the insert snapped in (i.e. no need for glue).

[lionsandtigers]

thanks gents, just wanna do the backside so i get that tiny lip over the insert from the bezel.

gotta bunch of crummy inserts lying around, so i"ll just practice on them this weekend to get the technique down.

@jetsons - thanks for the congrats, cant wait to get this thing modded, it really is the best case i have seen. of course, now i gotta get some more bits to drill the lugs being that i've literally broke 10 of them doing the last 3 cases

and ubi, as always, you are a champ.....i would be happy with whatever i got if it wasnt for your inspiration!!!!!!

does it ever end, or am i [censored]ed for life????

[Tribal]

thanks gents, just wanna do the backside so i get that tiny lip over the insert from the bezel.

gotta bunch of crummy inserts lying around, so i"ll just practice on them this weekend to get the technique down.

@jetsons - thanks for the congrats, cant wait to get this thing modded, it really is the best case i have seen. of course, now i gotta get some more bits to drill the lugs being that i've literally broke 10 of them doing the last 3 cases

and ubi, as always, you are a champ.....i would be happy with whatever i got if it wasnt for your inspiration!!!!!!

does it ever end, or am i [censored]ed for life????

I think you [censored]ed for life

Welcome in the game

[lionsandtigers]

no kidding tribal, ugggghhhh, my girls gonna leave me, lol, take my ducati, my apt, my friends, my money, just be me, a bunch of reps, and you guys.

can i live in your garage

[Tribal]

Ok come over,

you can slepp beside my watch cases...

[lionsandtigers]

cant promise they'll be there in the morning :)

[Tribal]

man i lock up the door...

[ubiquitous]

Hey Tribal... I'm moving in also. Hope you have the extra space!

I'll bring my parts boxes....

[lionsandtigers]

haha, lets do it ubi, we'll just show up at his doorstep bearing bits and pieces of numerous subs!!!! he'll bake us a pie

[Tribal]

Hey Tribal... I'm moving in also. Hope you have the extra space!

I'll bring my parts boxes....

Hey randy,there is enough space for more Rolexfreaks

great, i think there are some interesting parts in your boxes..

[HauteHippie]

haha, lets do it ubi, we'll just show up at his doorstep bearing bits and pieces of numerous subs!!!! he'll bake us a pie

Rolexes (Rolii?) and pie!! I'm in.

[haveblue]

i'll bring my parts and sleep in a tent in the yard as long as you all let me in to use the facilities....

Edited October 24, 2006 by haveblue

[lionsandtigers]

is this still going?? haha, here we come tribal, everyones gonna be camping on your lawn, should it be called "rolliestock" "tribalstock" or "repstock"? :)