lumbee Posted October 10, 2017 Report Posted October 10, 2017 I am looking for an Explorer 1016 with lug holes in the case. Hoping to spend around $120 to $160. Anyone known of a good place to find such?
lumbee Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Posted October 10, 2017 Never mind. I discovered that I had a JMB Explorer case that I had forgotten I had ordered. I'll just build one from that. Thanks!
Sogeha Posted October 10, 2017 Report Posted October 10, 2017 Definitely the best option, treasure it, I think they will become part of rep history. And don’t forget to show us a build thread ?
jmb Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 I think I'm going to order a couple 2836 cases, plug the tube hole, re-drill in the 2824 position and see what happens... 2 1
bobandshawn Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 I'm in for one if the project is successful! B
pompompurin Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, jmb said: I think I'm going to order a couple 2836 cases, plug the tube hole, re-drill in the 2824 position and see what happens... if you can do that, please plug and redrill those cartel cases as well - then we will have an affordable alternative to vietnam case and phong case lol! 1
Edleef Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 I'm in when the test has a positive outcome!
Sogeha Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 1 hour ago, godkiller said: if you can do that, please plug and redrill those cartel cases as well - then we will have an affordable alternative to vietnam case and phong case lol! That is exactly what I was thinking. Lots of reps only really spoilt by having too low a crown
pompompurin Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sogeha said: That is exactly what I was thinking. Lots of reps only really spoilt by having too low a crown High-five! we got the same oberservations I have a SERIOUS OCD for Rolex reps with the wrong crown height. This is because gen Rolex cases are made consistently to match their standard gen movement specs so there is no exception allowed for rep Rolex cases with the wrong crown/stem/tube height. This is why i will never ever consider using a cartel rep for my project builds I place a serious emphasis on wrong crown/stem/tube height over wrong case shape because case shape irregularities can be dismissed as overpolishing or weaker manufacturing tolerance from many years ago, but crown/stem/tube height can never go wrong. Edited October 12, 2017 by godkiller
Alan72 Posted October 12, 2017 Report Posted October 12, 2017 I think I'm going to order a couple 2836 cases, plug the tube hole, re-drill in the 2824 position and see what happens...How do you plug the hole, it would be good to do that on my HR 6538 case Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using Tapatalk
JSebWC Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 1:44 PM, Alan72 said: How do you plug the hole, it would be good to do that on my HR 6538 case Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using Tapatalk I cant speak for JMB but I am going to assume either pressing in a metal rod and then some surface welding or perhaps filling the hole with weld? once ground down and polished smooth you would not know there is a hole there. I have no doubt that he will have success with this....just when I thought my JMB explorer was going to become a rare collectible lol
Alan72 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Posted October 14, 2017 That's a bit above my pay grade , I'll just have to live with it I think Sent from my Lenovo P2a42 using Tapatalk
jmb Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 I have ordered 3 2836 36mm 16200 cases. I'm thinking I will machine a close tolerance plug and silver-solder it into the case then re-drill the hole in a higher position for 2824 movement. If I make the plug small enough I'm betting that the crown will hide any evidence of the modification. 1
AlwaysWatching Posted October 15, 2017 Report Posted October 15, 2017 I'm in for one if the project is successful! B I'm in when the test has a positive outcome! You can add me to the list. AW
jmb Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 While I was waiting for my invoice for the 2836 cases I got an e-mail from my case supplier and he said he had 2824 cases for me!!! I have ordered a bunch of them... 3
Sogeha Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 So we are back up and running with the JMB V2? I would love to see the V1 back 1
Bart Cordell Posted October 19, 2017 Report Posted October 19, 2017 So we are back up and running with the JMB V2? I would love to see the V1 back+1 for V1
jmb Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 Hopefully will be able to start re-machining these into 1016 cases in a couple of weeks. They have been shipped via EMS so they should be here soon! I really had decided that these were gone for good, and I don't even have a 1016 right now! I thought that somewhat ironic... 1
Edleef Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 O wow! that's waking up with good news! Patience is reworded!! Looking forward to placing my order!
Zigoto Posted October 20, 2017 Report Posted October 20, 2017 23 hours ago, jmb said: While I was waiting for my invoice for the 2836 cases I got an e-mail from my case supplier and he said he had 2824 cases for me!!! I have ordered a bunch of them... I'm in if i can still placing an order
jmb Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 I don't know if I am going to do any "V1" cases since they are not really correct for anything except a fantasy model. I normally re-machine all of them to 1016 lug profile.
AlwaysWatching Posted October 21, 2017 Report Posted October 21, 2017 While I was waiting for my invoice for the 2836 cases I got an e-mail from my case supplier and he said he had 2824 cases for me!!! I have ordered a bunch of them... Count me in for a 2824 V2 case, thanks.AW
jmb Posted October 23, 2017 Report Posted October 23, 2017 Tracking shows they are working their way through the system, hope all goes smoothly...
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