atomic_doug Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 DSN's new pre-V case apparently has shorter, thicker lugs. The rehaut still needs to be mirror polished and it looks like the case shoulders are still a little too sharp, but thos are easy changes. Do the lugs look better, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlocktime Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I say this is a decent case for a reshape! But I have gotten tomatoes thrown at me for speaking well of DSN, so what do I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I used one of DSN's last versions (v3) for my current 201a. Had to drop the corners and reshape. The lugs on the v3 had humps on them that had to be filed down and re polished. These lugs are a lot better to start. Rehaut, bezel, and the crown guard look the same ( they are nice and fat. ) in the end I'm happy with mine, not on a level with one of wolf's masterpieces but real nice after a little work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 That's good to know. The Pre-V Logo has been my interminable project. I'm pathologically incapable of being happy with it. Here's my case re-shape. I tried to get the "continuous arc" look from the lugs across the case and grind down the ends to make them stubbier. I can't decide if it's worth doing a new case now. But it does Look like crap to me now. Build specs: DSN old case, Jakob case back, ETA 6497-1, FGD dial, Unknown hands, DSN crown, DSN crown guard What it needs, besides a new case: Some better hands, Marlin's upcoming Unitas bridges, an H1 canon pinion. (When it's done, I will treat myself to a Mario Paci shark skin strap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropbear2008 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Biggest gripe with the DSN case is the incorrect crown position (sits too high in the case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Biggest gripe with the DSN case is the incorrect crown position (sits too high in the case) That's true, my v3 has the same problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well, since I don't think W0lf is still making cases, it's pretty much as good as it's going to get, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 You need fatter and stubbier lugs doug. Buy a DSN case and play around with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomic_doug Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I really do, don't I? OK, time to make the call. How is it that DSN's been making these for years and STILL doesn't know to mirror polish the rehaut or soften the case edges? He's clearly making improvements, why not these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Elbow grease would add $$. But yes, w0lf should have educated a pack of chinese apprentices from the rep case factory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Case looks interesting Imho pre v shaping tricky- only a little material needed to be removed Vintage in a way us easier more room for error as more material needs to be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hub Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Just a note of caution - these cases are made with a rehaut for a 0.8mm thick dial so if you're planning to get the Rolli/FGD dial which are 1mm (as they should be) they will be a tight fit with the already incorrect crown stem position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owram2 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 the FDG dial fit and works ok on the DSN V3 201 Case. No issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 v1 case turned out well reshaped am looking forward to getting his v2 and doing a swaparoo with southy's amazing pre-v dials after a little elbow grease.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Southy fits also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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