jackojackk Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Hi there, I just finished a datewheel overlay to mimic the silver date disc of a 1570 movement. I made it to work with eta movement as the original doesn't turn in the same direction. Is it any close to something good? Edited March 16, 2018 by jackojackk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I'm no expert but this has already been done by polexpete. His overlays are widely used and seem pretty good to me. They're readily available on fleabay. I'm not trying to p*ss on your chips just letting you know that your admirable efforts might be best spent elsewhere. How about a white one? For some reason pp has only made his in silver. Or, how about a datewheel that slots straight on to the movement? I know some modders hate overlays coz alignment is a real pita! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 I designed a dwo tool based on what I found and printed in 3D. For the dwo, I wanted to have the correct brushing direction as it comes from the center to the outer diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 It looks good, but is it too thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) Yes it's way too thick. I still need to sand it more. But I wanted to try the result before sanding it completely. @dieselpower It's impossible to replace directly the disc as the date window diameter is smaller than the disc. The polexpete dwo has an open 6 on the 26, it should be closed. Edited March 21, 2018 by jackojackk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Well knock me down with a feather, I never noticed that, I've never read anybody pointing that out before. All power to you and your efforts - I stand corrected. Well done that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted March 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 As I got a lot of information from members, I'd like to share the dwo tool 3d model. It works for the 2824-2 and the dg2813. It's ready to be printed. dwo 1570.stl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I think someone may have made one of these alignment tools before. I have a pic but no file for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneP Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 https://www.shapeways.com/product/L6HSDJ38E/dwotool-v1-1mmSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Hmmm. Just ordered one... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 On 21/3/2018 at 11:33 PM, jackojackk said: The polexpete dwo has an open 6 on the 26, it should be closed. LOL your too... And.... What is that .stl file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msmayhugh Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 LOL your too... And.... What is that .stl file?The OPs date wheel has a closed 6 at the 26 like he indicated it should. .stl files are 3D files that can be printed on a 3D printer. That file is a 3D model of the DW alignment tool that you could print yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 OK... guessed that... but my PC didn't recognize that file... Thank you anyway. About open 6 and 9... I was just kidding... All the best! L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 For the DWO tool, can someone make a PDF file so that it can be printed out? I feel it should be sufficient to print this in to a cardstock paper instead of 3d-print a plastic tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 For the DWO tool I know it exists already and I started from pictures of it to model mine. I have a friend who owns a 3D printer so I thought if someone was in need of it have access to a 3D printer, it'll be great for him. I also reworked and "rasterized" the DWO if someone needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 2018-03-23 at 2:44 PM, jackojackk said: As I got a lot of information from members, I'd like to share the dwo tool 3d model. It works for the 2824-2 and the dg2813. It's ready to be printed. dwo 1570.stl thx, have been looking for this, will be printing tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pac Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Really good work, but I saw a gen silver date wheel and isn't that metallic color. Try to do one with white color, on the net is only possible find white dwo but with thinner font than the gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Someone needs to make a ready made eta datewheel with the silver flat top so we don’t have to mess with aligning it. I hate aligning them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 "Someone needs to make a ready made eta datewheel with the silver flat top so we don’t have to mess with aligning it. I hate aligning them." Agree. It sure would make things easier. About 6 months back I bought a DW overlay to fit ETA 2836 with a bigger outer diameter to fit under a dial on a 41mm DJ project from an eBay seller in China (41mm DJ date has more offset to the right). I doubt there is much demand at all for them but someone made them. For some reason no one has made a complete DW for ETA 28xx movements with the standard rlx offset. I would guess there would be a lot more demand for a complete standard rlx offset DW than an obscure DW overlay for a 41mm DJ. I looked and the fellow I got the 41mm DJ DW overlay from does not offer them now but has quite a few DW overlays for regular rlx date offset. http://stores.ebay.com/BANDS-AND-BRACELETS-FOR-ROLEX-WATCH?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 A complete datewheel won't fit on the most Rolex reps, because the Date window don't line up on the dialGesendet von meinem MI 4S mit TapatalkBy the way there was a Sub from Paul in the years it had the datewheel but the date was too far to the right Gesendet von meinem MI 4S mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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