Tribal Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Yepp this what I meant. it's about the radius. Too much material in this area and much more curved to the end of the SEL. Hope you understand what I mean?!? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 End link is now slightly shorter in the middle section (0.2mm), top radius and bottom radius decreased. It now has the same thickness and length in outer and middle section as the genuine article (had the opportunity to take some measurements just a few minutes ago). In addition it got a little cosmetical tweak by thinning the lower tips that go into the case notch. As Tribal said the rounded portion of the middle link came down a lot now. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Looks way better Now we got it, I think. Thanks for your effort in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josechano Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Looks great, ready to run some samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc670207 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 This happened: Cheers! TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 And the result was? Looks nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 that crazy ! good job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Wait, please don't tell me samples are already being machined! If so that's freaking amazing! Now I'm pumped! Edited January 17, 2012 by its_urabus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 No no! TC and I do not work together on this. I am just finishing drawings to send them to some potential manufacturers. As soon as I have quotes one or two pairs will be made as samples and if they look good I'll get a few for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 First inquiries are out to potential manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Since my sean case build is with VAC, I had him measure the lugs: 20.13mm at both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) Chef for President. TC for vice-Presiden. Edited January 17, 2012 by rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Ok definitely in for one of these end links my Franken TW would be superb with this. Chefcook are these end links going to be stamped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Since my sean case build is with VAC, I had him measure the lugs: 20.13mm at both sides. The main poblem is that lugs are not straight, so it could be 20.05 or 20.13, but always wider than 20mm. I was thinking to ask my wm how much he charges for laser welding, usually he is quite cheap and it shouldn't be too hard to add a slice of material between the lugs. Anyway it's again extra bucks.. Check this, it's very impressive: http://www.rolexforu...ad.php?t=208240 Sorry for the OT:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My end link design is currently 20.2mm wide so that there is some material to be ground off to achieve a perfect fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Super, that's the best solution Imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I think so, too. 20.2mm leaves enough material to custom fit it to one's specific case and is not too much to be ground off manually within half an hour for both end links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sounds good On my WM9V2 it is 20,13mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 where is the order button ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 And in this way you would also avoid the issue that the lugs are not straight in the rep case, i.e 20,05 at the beginning and 20,13 at the end. We could sand the case first to have all at 20,13 and then the links if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Order button will follow later. As soon as I have fixed everything with my suppliers and the prototype looked good I will open a pre-order thread in the sales section. A link will follow in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Chef, thanks man this is really a great effort and very very exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giobo Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Guys you are great!!! If it becomes true one of the non fixable tells will be history...Although i think gap in between SEL's and case is noticable easier in the pics than real life... Also fatter SELs will be trimmed easy so no problem... Edited January 19, 2012 by giobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 This is absolutely amazing!! Great work and effort guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Are these end links going to be stamped or plain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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