projectologist Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 This one arrived today and I'm impressed with how much better the Noob cg is compared to the H Factory's. It didn't come with the original HF cg for comparison but I think the difference is obvious. All I had to do is sink the cg's lever pin a hair below the top surface, next will be polishing the pin that holds the roller bearing in place and I'm done. Slammed on my 1 year-old patina'd Asso and it's good-to-go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingersxd Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 perfect piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingersxd Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) so is the case from hf or from noob? you mentioned the cg is from noob but no news on the case itself? oh and where are the hands from? hf stock? Edited August 31, 2012 by fingersxd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 so is the case from hf or from noob? you mentioned the cg is from noob but no news on the case itself? I was told by the seller it's all HF except the cg and crown which are Noob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingersxd Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 how about the hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 how about the hands? Everything is HF except the cg and crown which are Noob. He's the original owner and he told me the only mod was the cg and crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingersxd Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 good job on the purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeefSteak Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hello, I'm still a newbie when it comes to PAMs. In reference to OPs question when you refer to Noob CG and Case for 390 are you talking about the case and CG from 111? So in order to really pimp out my 390 I would have to switch all 390 parts to my noob111 case set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hello, I'm still a newbie when it comes to PAMs. In reference to OPs question when you refer to Noob CG and Case for 390 are you talking about the case and CG from 111? So in order to really pimp out my 390 I would have to switch all 390 parts to my noob111 case set? Yes but i believe there are other noob pam you can use to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hello, I'm still a newbie when it comes to PAMs. In reference to OPs question when you refer to Noob CG and Case for 390 are you talking about the case and CG from 111? So in order to really pimp out my 390 I would have to switch all 390 parts to my noob111 case set? You can just go with the Noob cg and crown, no need for a Noob case. In my pics that's what you see... an HF case with Noob cg and crown. Also need to mention... to use the Noob cg/crown combo, you'll need to use the HF o-ring with the Noob crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig88 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 You can just go with the Noob cg and crown, no need for a Noob case. In my pics that's what you see... an HF case with Noob cg and crown. Also need to mention... to use the Noob cg/crown combo, you'll need to use the HF o-ring with the Noob crown. As well as possibly filing down the cg though? I've always been hesitant to try this in case it just gets worse and worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 You can just go with the Noob cg and crown, no need for a Noob case. In my pics that's what you see... an HF case with Noob cg and crown. Also need to mention... to use the Noob cg/crown combo, you'll need to use the HF o-ring with the Noob crown. Whats a HF o-ring?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Whats a HF o-ring?? They fit in the recessed area of the backside of the crown. HF = H Factory... their O-ring/gasket is thinner, Noobs is a little too thick to work with HF hex crown tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmark501 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 does anyone know if the movement in the H-factory PAM 390 is a time bomb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 does anyone know if the movement in the H-factory PAM 390 is a time bomb? Luck of the draw as it is with all reps with these movements. Drop in a $40 Seagull ST-36 6497 movement and you're good to go. But for the record, this is the 2nd 390 I've owned and like the first I have had no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some more phone pics from today. The 390 has become my favorite daily beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic225 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Where can i get a noob cg and crown on its own? I have a 390 also and i wanna mod it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 You can't unless you buy the newest noob v3 111 watch and pop your 390 movement dial and hands in it and slap on your case back Or you might get lucky in the parts forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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