w.genzo Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi, I've found the correct DW for my project, but I guess it's too heavy to be used as an overlay. I can sand the back to make it thinner, but I don't know how to remove the useless material around the numbers. A simple cutter blade looks too risky for me. Any ideas? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 If you can locate a bit of the correct diameter, you could use a drill to easily remove the inner material. A file or grinding wheel is your best bet for (carefully) removing the material around the outer edge. You do not really have to worry about making it exactly round as long as you do not remove so much material that the missing portions become visible through the date window on your dial. Remember that the inside & outside edges of the DW are kept hidden behind the dial, so the edges do not have to look pretty. But I would remove a small amount of material & then do a test fit onto your movement with the dial installed to see how you are doing. It is very easy to remove too much material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi, I've found the correct DW for my project, but I guess it's too heavy to be used as an overlay. I can sand the back to make it thinner, but I don't know how to remove the useless material around the numbers. A simple cutter blade looks too risky for me. Any ideas? Thank you. I would try to fit it without cutting it. The extra material might be useless, but it might not get in the way either. Similar wheels with excess material are used in ETA based frankenjusts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi, there is no need to cut anything on these, so I don't recommend it. You will risk damaging the disc so better to leave it alone. I use these discs from time to time and do not resize them. What model are you planning on using this for? Font size and style looks like it would be ideal for a c.3035 model. What case and movement combo are you using? You may not have to sand it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 It's for a 3035 16014 DJ. I bought 4 DWs before, and every seller sent me the closed '6 and '9 version, even if they show pics of open '6 and '9. I'll try without modding it, great. Thank you for the answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 It's for a 3035 16014 DJ. I bought 4 DWs before, and every seller sent me the closed '6 and '9 version, even if they show pics of open '6 and '9. 1970 1601 (1570) at left, 1983 16014 (3035) at right (Second hands appear to bend because the picture was made with a slow scanner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've always thougt that open 6 and 9 font was correct for a 3035.. So it could have also closed 6 and 9? I've aways seen gen 16014 like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I've always thougt that open 6 and 9 font was correct for a 3035.. So it could have also closed 6 and 9? I've aways seen gen 16014 like this: Yeah, it can be confusing. My guess is, the closed fonts on the 3035 discs could be RSC replacements. I have some 3055 discs that are closed fonts, and are smaller, almost identical to the 3135 font. I also have the open font 3055 like you have pictured and that is a great disc for a 3035 project as the font is the same as most 3035 discs, but the date progression is the same as ETA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 It's for a 3035 16014 DJ. I bought 4 DWs before, and every seller sent me the closed '6 and '9 version, even if they show pics of open '6 and '9. I'll try without modding it, great. Thank you for the answers. What movement are you planning on using? ETA? My suggestion would be to try a 2824-2 for the 16014 case. Most people use the 2836-2 for the 160XX case as the stem aligns quite easily. Why I suggest the 2824-2, is it is thinner than the 2836-2 on the dial side. When the stem is aligned, you will have more room between the dial and movement to fit the thicker genuine date disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I'm using a 2836-2 but I've an higher the cannon pinion (2.95mm), I guess it should work.. I decided to buy a 3055 after reading a post of yours, thank you for the advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I've always thougt that open 6 and 9 font was correct for a 3035.. So it could have also closed 6 and 9? I've aways seen gen 16014 like this: I think they may have come with either font. Most of the pics I have seen on TZ or that I collected in my archive shows closed numbers Dowling's book does not show any 160xx with 6s or 9s, but he has a pair of late 60s Datejusts (6605 & 6601) showing '29' in the date window -- the 6605 is open & the 6601 is closed. Maybe you should post the question on TZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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