denimhead Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Just picked up my 16014 case from one of the many small precision engineering workshops we still have operating here in Sheffield, lug holes drilled for Gen spec spring pins. Amazing to see what these guys can still produce, from one off's to full production runs. Its got me thinking...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Ha ! that's what you call a drill nice P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Ha ! that's what you call a drill nice P. How you doing Pete? Anything interesting on the build front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Haha! NIce one mate. Cant go wrong with a bit of Sheffield engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 What a precision and craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Cool... the smaller the part the bigger the machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Don't bring a knife to a gun fight... Haha thats a serious drill press! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Looks like the right type of drill, but why are you drilling lug holes in a 16014 case (which should already have lug holes)? &, by the way, the Datejust does not use the same 2mm dia springbars that are used in sports models like the Sub/SD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Looks like the right type of drill, but why are you drilling lug holes in a 16014 case (which should already have lug holes)? &, by the way, the Datejust does not use the same 2mm dia springbars that are used in sports models like the Sub/SD. 1016 goodness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Looks like the right type of drill, but why are you drilling lug holes in a 16014 case (which should already have lug holes)? &, by the way, the Datejust does not use the same 2mm dia springbars that are used in sports models like the Sub/SD. Hi Fred, It's going to be living its life as a 1016 in the not so distant future Once Justin's Bezel arrives we have lift off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 And here you have the final result 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Needs a bit of polishing but not bad for £20.00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 This explains all the holes in my '63 Land Rover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hi Fred, It's going to be living its life as a 1016 in the not so distant future Once Justin's Bezel arrives we have lift off That makes all the difference. I must have missed that detail. Good luck with the rest of the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Lug holes for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 This explains all the holes in my '63 Land Rover. Their drain holes B for all of the rain we get here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeto72 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I use a 45 degree dental drill with high carbide dental drill bits....same as I use on my patients....hehehehe... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide2424 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 They must be able to machine some nice cases with such amazing tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Any bead blasting equip at this work shop ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Any bead blasting equip at this work shop ? I'm afraid not, but these are the guy's I've used before. As good as it gets http://www.motorcitywatchworks.com/work.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 How you doing Pete? Anything interesting on the build front? All good my friend. Datewheels only thing on the agenda for now but when they finished will open a few doors for some vintage builds .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Detal drill just showed up on eGay, maybe worth keeping an eye on.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Emesco-Vintage-175-HP-Extended-Dental-Drill-for-the-collector-or-Watchmaker-NICE-/370918540644?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item565c77c564 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaresma7 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Good work! So is it posible drill lugholes on TC case!!? I need TC with lugholes for my next project! Edited October 28, 2013 by quaresma7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 And here you have the final result I'm glad this thread was resurrected, as I missed it in July. It's amazing how close those holes are to the lug edges, without touching them. Precision! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Doh, bloody spelling, my previous post was supposed to state Dental, not detal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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