Fitting gen pearl into gen 16610 insert

[the_rymeister]

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

[woof*]

I've never seen a gen sapphire pearl sold separate, but if your talking about a wm pearl.. they just glue in.

[gavidoc]

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.

[the_rymeister]

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.

[cib0rgman]

do you have a picture of the broken insert. can you share it?

[the_rymeister]

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

[kbh]

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.

[woof*]

I do it from the back also, I've used both epoxy and gorilla glue.

[the_rymeister]

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

[klocklind1]

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

[the_rymeister]

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

[gavidoc]

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.

[the_rymeister]

Hi guys here's the picture of the damaged gen insert as requested

[sgtguk]

Bugger that's not good mate