live1 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Please do let us know 1. How it turned out 2. Tutorial 3. Pics!!!!! i will post millions of pics of the super super frank when finished.ive even ordered a gen glidelock, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glight2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 Live1 please post pics of the assembly of the bezel parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 2, 2014 Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 that gen 116610 bezel sols for 750 pounds on trf im shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glight2000 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 i will post millions of pics of the super super frank when finished.ive even ordered a gen glidelock, How much was the gen glide lock? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 dam just got hit with duty and tax for this dam bezel,23 pound ,the english government are barstads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 That's the downside with FedEx. You don't know until after you have the stuff. Got me too. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 ive done my first bit of case modding.i evened the cg to make perfect,as u guys know all v3 have slightly uneven cg.ive had 10 all the same.i used a nail file,took 2 minutes to do,also have sunken my sel,so i will install bezel,dial,and crystal tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nail file? did you polish it afterwards? curious to see the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 yes paper nail file my mums it took 2 minutes.i used cape cod to polish it looks beautiful.im ocd and as everyone knows i need perfect cg lol.anyway massive photo shoot when all gen parts are installed.im sending it tomorrow to be built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I normally go 400, 600, 800, 1200, 1500 then jewellers rouge when I reshape cases. Surprised you went from nail file straight to cape cod without leaving grit marks from the course nail file. anyhow.. look forward to the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 its a paper nail file with very very very fine sandpaper.so fine it barely leaves a mark on the metal.but i only took off 0.01 mm probably.off the bottom cg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 bad news guys the ceramic insert needs to be removed,infact the bezel assembly needs taking apart to fit to the crappy v3.and he said its a very very risky job.he has done his own. And will try mine but its hella risky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Bugger Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 bad news guys the ceramic insert needs to be removed,infact the bezel assembly needs taking apart to fit to the crappy v3.and he said its a very very risky job.he has done his own. And will try mine but its hella risky Why does the insert need to be removed? Just curious. The retaining ring system is slightly different on gen compared to noob or BP (where the insert MUST be removed). Once the gen ring is installed, the assembled bezel should just press on. What process has he used to remove insert in the past? My custom dies will probably be ready next week, but I had no frame of reference for the design. Just went with what I think it should look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 im not sure but he said it must be dissasembleed ,and the ceramic insert has to be removed.he said its was very lucky how he removeed the insert,he is working on mine now im [censored] shitting it.also he said when the v4 is available we can't easily swap our gen bezel insert onto the next watch as its soo risky removing insert.the ceramic insert is 2mm thick lol.the rep bp insert its 5 times thicker and ive even cracked a bp insert in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 basically its a very difficult job even for a pro modder like my friend.pbdad does this mod but charges lots i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 if you just push the entire assembly on it will be loosse or something,but didn't really explain in detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Bc the bezel gasket 316-116610-1 is one time use Need new one every time you take the bezel out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Bc the bezel gasket 316-116610-1 is one time use Need new one every time you take the bezel out misikped are the gen bezel gaskets hard to source ,can we use the rep gasket with the gen assembly ?only reason i ask is if i want to dismantle my franken and put the parts on a different case if a new better case comes out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) I make my own nylon gaskets to hold the bezel assembly, you can use a crystal gasket, but you need to find the right size to stretch over the retainer, or cut the crystal gasket to the correct thickness. Edited June 6, 2014 by SSTEEL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Okay. I am a little confused here. I am not sure why exactly the insert has to come off. What is causing the problem? If it is pre-aligned at the factory and you are using everything genuine (crystal, gaskets, retaining ring, etc) it should just press on. Now I believe that M has hit the nail on the head. Rolex does recommend that the retaining gasket only be used once. I have read a few threads where people have taken off the bezels, reused the gasket, and the assembly has fallen off. As an aside, though, I am loving this thread :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 This does not make sense to me having assembled these before. The fitting is just the same for a gmt, deep sea and subc. They press fit with the gasket to the retaining ring. Only reason to remove the insert is alignment issues. Even Rolex supply the bezel assembled to a dealer to fit so they don't need to remove the insert either. We need your guy to elaborate whY buddy. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Is not crystal gasket It is the thin white nylon gasket which hold bezel over the retaining ring Very hard to get, but I'm working on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live1 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 my modder don't speak amazing english,basically he has a v3 with gen everything,he put together himself,so i gave him my v3 and sll parts and said build please.i thought he would just push the assembly on the v3 in one peice,but he said no it won't work because it can squash the gasket .ill tey and find the exact reason why he said the insert must be removed from the bezel assembly,stainless steel should know as he is a modder,perhaps he will chime in.and misikped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Insert don't have to be removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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