My first attempt modding CG's

[vmena]

Do you remember what I did with those CG's in my noob case? This:

Now, I have filed a bit more and polished plus installed a MBW crown AND FITS PERFECT IN THE NOOB TUBE!!! Enjoy (I still need a lot of training):

[Pugwash]

My first attempt modding CG's, made in a TTK's noobmariner case... I know, nothing to be proud of, but as I said, first try Please, criticize as much as you want ... but tips and suggestions are also welcomed!

I'm no expert having only done one myself, but if you get very fine sandpaper and a dremel with a polishing wheel, you can get a perfect finish. Here's my first attempt:

Note the reflections on the near-mirror finish

[Usil]

What you are doing is difficult and more power to you. But I always thought to get this right someone should have put the exact dimensions of the crown guard from a gen on the table. Exact inner dimensions, thicknesses, heights, cambers and angles. Does everybody do this by eye? It would make me go blind trying to do this with out specs.

Looks like it is polishing time for your project. Make sure to show the final results.

Good luck.

Usil

[Pugwash]

Does everybody do this by eye?

I found a decent pic or two on redwatches.com or doubleredseadweller.com and just copied that by eye.

[manuel]

Nice! Lets see the final result.

[vmena]

Nice! Lets see the final result.

Thanks Manuel, and thanks everybody for you comments... I forgot pointing that what you see is before polishing, just after using an iron file. I will use the dremel tomorrow. @Pug... yours is pretty good to be first time.

This is a comparation of gen and TTK's noobmariner CG's before modding.

[drop]

Looks pretty good!

So you just used a hand metal file? What size and type?

[vmena]

It's a set of 6 files, swiss made. Branded VALLORBE. Description (in french): Limes aiguilles, WIT 13860. Price, about 45 USD. Bought in a watchmaker tools shop.

It is very easy to remove the SS. You need to be very careful.

[manuel]

I had the pleasure of having a beer with vmena yesterday.

He is very excited about this project and he is commiting to buy swiss tools in order to achieve better results.

Plus a pair of watches that are on the way to his hands to be modded..

Please keep us updated.