bigbaddds Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Just wanted some interesting ideas with what to do to a 1665 midcase with badly drilled lug holes . I guess the only option out there that was suggested by JMB was to fit fixed bars into the watch, but as I search there's no gen with a 1665 case with fixed lugs. Any other ideas guys? Thanks
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Throw it in the watch box and forgett about it. Then in 20years you will show your kids what a great watchsmith/modder you was when you were a punk
Nanuq Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Put in the fixed bars and wear the sucker. Call it the 5517 From Hell.
bigbaddds Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Posted January 3, 2012 LOL thanks for the ideas guys! I guess I'll just be trashing this one... too bad it's a more expensive mbw and not a cheaper one
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Is there any chanse to see pics of the huge holes?
its_urabus Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Make a homage with fixed bars. No reason to trash it. or If you want to give it away, I'll send you my addy
FxrAndy Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 They can be micro welded up and redone I have been told. I even went on a demonstration of a micro welder and what that can do I was impressed!
jmb Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 By the time you pay for welding and re-drilling you could have bought a new case - IMO.
Ephry73 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 I would take the case and do something else with it. Say a Bond with an HEV. PM me if you're really trashing it. E
bigbaddds Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Posted January 4, 2012 @Zeleni --> @Ephry73 --> if I decide to trash it by all means you have first dibs, but someone has offered to see what they can do And thanks to JMB for his answers to all my questions earlier! cheers
Jkay Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Why not drive round bar stock into the large holes .. then re-drill them. Seems like the obvious answer. edit: and JMB answered before I could
Ephry73 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Why not drive round bar stock into the large holes .. then re-drill them. Seems like the obvious answer. edit: and JMB answered before I could Make it a true Military spec then for sure. E
JoeyB Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 It's nice to know that I'm not the only one... Maybe. I tried this method of repair, but haven't finished it. http://www.repgeek.c...ighlight=harris I haven't tried to polish it to see if it can be made invisible. I wasn't prepared to buy a big roll of the solder, but did find a small kit by the same manufacturer, same flux and one size bigger solder for under $10. Part number is Stay-Brite SBSK. I've never been very good at soldering, and this was my only attempt. Someone could likely do a much better job.
jmb Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 I just finished this up this afternoon for a member... This one is brushed all over which really makes it look like it means business!
Tribal Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Meld it up, after reworking and polishing it looks like new
bigbaddds Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Posted January 6, 2012 nice job JMB ! hmm seriously considering just going that route.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) that case looks familiar jmb Edited January 7, 2012 by highoeyazmuhudee
jmb Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 that case looks familiar jmb Hmmmm, could be!
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