whoopy12 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Report Posted May 7, 2013 DIALS ARE HERE! They replicated the date-window perfectly! Now I just need ze inks
sor@mail.technion.ac.il Posted May 7, 2013 Report Posted May 7, 2013 Im pretty sure i see a couple with my name on them
tomhorn Posted May 7, 2013 Report Posted May 7, 2013 DIALS ARE HERE! They replicated the date-window perfectly! Now I just need ze inks I hope there are one or two in there without date windows ...
fidhle007 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Posted May 8, 2013 If you get around to it, is the any way you could make me a COMEX sticker for my 16610 dial? I don't know if that would have to be vinyl or what...
mir36 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Posted May 25, 2013 Whoopy, these look great! How does one get on the signup list?
jerkstore Posted May 26, 2013 Report Posted May 26, 2013 Whoopy, these look great! How does one get on the signup list? Yes. I want to sign up, too! You have PM.
ck5533 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Posted May 26, 2013 You mentioned tropical effects... I'd take a tropical gilt 6538 if one showed up. +1
whoopy12 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Posted May 28, 2013 Hey everyone! The inks/cliches/misc parts arrived last week. After a few slightly successful trials, I'm still attempting to ascertain the correct ratio of ink/thinner/matte powder to use in the printing process. There seems to be a problem with pad pressure, which I hope to have sorted asap. If my manual padprinter setup doesn't yield satisfactory (i.e. crisp) printed results, I will most likely purchase an automated pad printing press. HOPEFULLY it won't come to that, as I've already sunk way too much money into this venture. More updates ahead! - whoop 1
Chuck P Posted May 29, 2013 Report Posted May 29, 2013 Nice! Keep up the hard work. Much appreciated!
quaresma7 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Posted May 29, 2013 Hey everyone! The inks/cliches/misc parts arrived last week. After a few slightly successful trials, I'm still attempting to ascertain the correct ratio of ink/thinner/matte powder to use in the printing process. There seems to be a problem with pad pressure, which I hope to have sorted asap. If my manual padprinter setup doesn't yield satisfactory (i.e. crisp) printed results, I will most likely purchase an automated pad printing press. HOPEFULLY it won't come to that, as I've already sunk way too much money into this venture. More updates ahead! - whoop Hi whoop! One question, are you planning to make gilt or tropical dials for 1016?!
whoopy12 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Posted June 12, 2013 UPDATE NUMERO 2! After experimenting over the last 2 weeks with my current pad printing setup, I have come to the conclusion that I will have to outsource the printing. There are too many problems I'm encountering because the lack of an automated press. I have found an outsourcer to print the dials as of yesterday, but find myself in a position where I cannot solely fund the dial printing anymore. If I can get x20 dial preorders, I can push forward and ship the dials to the printer and have them printed. The dial's I have available for pre-ordering are the following: 1. 5517 (26.5mm) $165 2. 1016 (28mm) $180 3. 5514 comex (26.5mm) $180 4. 5513 meters first gilt (26.5mm) 5. 1680 red mk 3 (26.5mm) $180 6. 1665 drsd mk 2 (26.5mm) $180 I have a 6538 dial pictured which will sadly not get produced due to a mix up on gen-spec dial size (I thought it was 26.5mm - it's actually 27mm). These all have gen-spec diameters, eta feet, and custom fonts that I spent HOURS upon HOURS tracing/converting/creating from numerous high resolution sources. I'm not sure of the protocol when "preorders" are involved in a thread, so if you're a mod/admin, please contact me! - whoop (below is a snapshot of the lineup - keep in mind it's a jpg: each dial was created via vector in illustrator)
pam007 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Posted June 12, 2013 do you have any pictures of the 1680 white dial? mark I, II or III?
whoopy12 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Posted June 12, 2013 do you have any pictures of the 1680 white dial? mark I, II or III? MK 1
Aero_Dave Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 Ok, I'm ready. Let's start the Per-order list. Start adding your names people: 1. 1x 1680 red mk 3 (26.5mm) dial - Aero_Dave 2. Next? Dave...
Chuck P Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 I would take a 1665 GW rail dial. Pretty please with sugar on top!
grew Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 I'm crushed about the 6538, Now I have to figure out what I want to do....
seagoing3 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 I would take a 1665 GW rail dial. Pretty please with sugar on top!. I'd take of these too.
whoopy12 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Posted June 13, 2013 I would take a 1665 GW rail dial. Pretty please with sugar on top! . I'd take of these too. Unfortunately, I've already completed the artwork that will be used in the printing of the dials: unless it's on the list it won't be produced. I'm going to give this preorder 1 week. If x20 dial orders (pledges) can be made by then, this project can become a reality, otherwise I will be shutting it down. Please add to Aero_dave's list on this thread if you want these to be produced! - whoop
torresp Posted June 13, 2013 Report Posted June 13, 2013 1. 1x 1680 red mk 3 (26.5mm) dial - Aero_Dave2. 1x 5517 2x 5514 - torresp 3.
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