Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Well actually more than 2 questions: What size drill bits do you guys use to do the lugs/bracelet on Vintage Rolex's? Any Sources? Jetsons was great to point me to some but they don't ship internationally and the measurement is in inches so not really ttransferrable. Next....... Where do yo guys source Genuine Springbars?? Last but not least..... Why wont people apply tritium?? And don't say cos it's radioactive.... Tritium (3H) T : maximum effect kC-H /kC-T ~ 16 Half life of 12.28 years, radiation = beta, range in air 4.7 mm, doesn’t present external radiation hazard. .....Cos I am a chemist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Is tritium a readily available material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Is tritium a readily available material? Yes, Randy was gonna have a go but I think that some folks on here put him off with the whole radioactive chat......rubbish..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 I contacted Doxa and asked why no Tritium on their watches and they said because of studies linking it to impotence. I guess to many ppl put their hands in their pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 I guess to many ppl put their hands in their pockets. Or, spend a lot of time 'roughing up their suspects.' Hmm, could lead to blindness also . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 ONLY if you get it on your hands and don't get it off, then nip upstairs and play wit yersel. If you are carefull there is NO harm from tritium I mean the radiation is weak enough to be stopped by a bit paper. And it'll only do you any harm if you start drinkin the fukin stuff lol. Companies don't use it that much because of the PROLONGED exposure that it MAY cause problems with the folk applying it, but we are talking about putting it on like 1 or 2 watches not 3000+ a year lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Tritium, in small quantities, is found naturally in water. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrington Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 If it's for your 1680 then 1.3mm is the size to use. Try these guys for carbide bits and make sure your drill is spinning fast enough when you drill them. Good idea to put a piece of masking tape over the hole just in case you slip. Then very slightly grind off the burr using a tapered grinding tool for a Dremel. Then just repolish the sides. Easy really. Drill Bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 These bit are perfect. For the lugs: Snap-on Cobalt Drill Bit #55 For the end links: Snap-on Cobalt Drill Bit #46 I have great success with the following technique: Secure the piece in a bench vice (I used rubber jaw pads, to avoid damaging the case). Use a handheld power drill, at relatively low speed. Be sure to use a lubricant on each lug (I used 1 drop of 3-in-1 oil). These will cut through like it's butter...you should be able to handle your whole collection with a single bit (but you might want to buy 2, just in case). Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 These bit are perfect. For the lugs: Snap-on Cobalt Drill Bit #55 For the end links: Snap-on Cobalt Drill Bit #46 I apprecite that but these are the ones that Jetsons recommended and I was ready to pull the trigger when the only country shipping option is USA, I am in the UK or else I would have jmped on these. Edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oswald Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 These pop up on ebay all the time. I'll probably get one just because they are pretty cool They have big phosphor lined tubes that have tritiun gas in them. (Maybe I'll make a great big Luminox ) I thought about trying to extract the tritium for watch lume but I'm not sure about the gas deal. I think watch dials have powdered tritium. Anyone have any input on this deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 These pop up on ebay all the time. I'll probably get one just because they are pretty cool They have big phosphor lined tubes that have tritiun gas in them. (Maybe I'll make a great big Luminox ) I thought about trying to extract the tritium for watch lume but I'm not sure about the gas deal. I think watch dials have powdered tritium. Anyone have any input on this deal? The powder you speak of is a Tritium based crystal, they are not usually 100% tritium, but they are called tritium anyway lol. The titium based crystals are what is used on watch dials, you will find it VERY idfficult to change any T gas into crystals without access to a VERY sophisticated lab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrington Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Tritium, in small quantities, is found naturally in water. Usil There's your answer Chris. You need 14,000,000 gallons of water!!!!!!!!!!!! Plenty of that in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 There's your answer Chris. You need 14,000,000 gallons of water!!!!!!!!!!!! Plenty of that in Scotland. Unfortunately as per chewin' the fat, the scheemies [censored] in it and that neutralises the Tritium lol. Another answer: Unlike the English Scottish water is FAR too pure to contain Tritium lol. Ours HASN'T been through someone on average 8 times. Thanks for the help btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Yes, Randy was gonna have a go but I think that some folks on here put him off with the whole radioactive chat......rubbish..... Actually, the stuff I have access to is straight up radium. If it were just tritium, it wouldn't be so much of a problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oswald Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 The powder you speak of is a Tritium based crystal, they are not usually 100% tritium, but they are called tritium anyway lol. The titium based crystals are what is used on watch dials, you will find it VERY idfficult to change any T gas into crystals without access to a VERY sophisticated lab. I have a decent meth lab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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