the_rymeister Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Hi guys I'm looking at buying a gen insert for my new tc 16610 sub as I broke my recently bought gen insert trying to fit it. To try reduce the cost I'm looking at buying an insert without a pearl as I can't really afford another £100 for another insert and was wondering if anyone has fitted a pearl into the insert. I'm guessing they just push is there a risk of losing the pearl or it falling out? Any advise would be great. And yes I'm not going to be installing my new insert if I manage to get one. I will pay someone else to fit it Cheers Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I've never seen a gen sapphire pearl sold separate, but if your talking about a wm pearl.. they just glue in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 It is doable. To make sure it doesn't pop out use a Dab of glue on the back. Do you already have a pearl? They cost almost as much as an insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Cheers guys yeah I've got a pearl From my last insert which I snapped last week trying to fit into my new sub bezel Not sure if I should sell the gen pearl and buy an insert with pearl fitted or buy a gen insert without pearl and fit mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 do you have a picture of the broken insert. can you share it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted February 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I'll post a pic up later buddy, out at the mo, but it's snapped at the top and bottom of the triangle the pearl sits in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 The only thing that I've found that really works well in keeping a pearl is using a two part epoxy from the back. Every time I've glued one in from the front it's been lost in no time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I do it from the back also, I've used both epoxy and gorilla glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have they stayed in when you have used epoxy? just don't wanna lose it, definatly think it's the cheaper option to buy insert without pearl,what sort of money do the pearls along sell for? I could sell mine if it's worth it? Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klocklind1 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I bought a genuine pearl in ebay and mounted it in an WM9 insert but had to use a small round file to make the hole big enogh to fit the genuine pearl. And You can not see any difference on my genuines compared to that one:) Just be very careful so You do not makes the hole to big, just do alittle and then try if the pearls fits. Then clean the surface and then use epoxi glue using a toothpick to apply the glue:) GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Maybe I'll just get a new insert From tc and fit my gen pearl into that, I like your thinking buddy. Cheers for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Pearls are tricky. Not much of a market for the newer pearls as they don't normally fall out. Normal process is to just replace the entire insert if you lose one. Rarely see them for sale on the real forums. A tritium one would sell for more. I contacted Steve Mulholland about a pearl for my 16800 when believe it or not, I did actually lose mine. He quoted me $50 for a luminova one or $100 for a tritium one. I found mine the next day and didn't need to get one. Now the old style pearls are a different story. Typically for those a Luminova is around $100 and a tritium is $200. Just. For. The. Pearl. BTW, if you ever do decide to go a gen route and get a new insert with pearl, I'll buy your loose one off of you. Just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi guys here's the picture of the damaged gen insert as requested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bugger that's not good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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