Omega Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I asked myself if it's possible to drill some lugholes on a sub without some... And yes it is, not easy but it's possible! Here is the result: BTW: It is a CN-Sub, and the lugholes are 1,28mm. On the macro-pics they only look bigger. Sorry for the bad pics, I will try to make better ones in the next days... So what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 do you mind telling us, what tools did you use. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Looks great Bobby. You have balls Are you drilling anything else...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I think you did great. They look very nice I also think you better start telling us how you did it. I have a case that is screaming for this to be done. My 16800 awaits your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest porsche356a Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Awesome work, very clean and precise. Now tell us what and how you did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Awesome work, very clean and precise. Now tell us what and how you did it. Or at least tell me you will do mine. PLEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Looks great Bobby. You have balls Are you drilling anything else...? Haha, that sounds so wrong Good work Omega, this proves it can be done, and done well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Haha, that sounds so wrong Indeed Language barrier ? I know Bobby is drilling other watch parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Those are some of the cleanest lug holes I have ever seen. I have drilled several sets, and even with a press they did not appear that clean! Congratulations! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Jeez looks pretty good to me. How did you drill them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 You have balls Are you drilling anything else...? Look at it like this and think of the term "drilling" in a different context No offence intended by the way, just a funny comment when looked at differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have a case that is screaming for this to be done. My 16800 awaits your reply. 16800 was projected, but I think it would be better a very rare 168000... I will not use this case of course, the case was only a victim for my test. It is a good job, but I want a perfect job! The guys from GTG in cologne knews me, my watches and what I mean. BTW: I did it with a drilling machine with 2400 r/min. First I pointed the correct position, then I used a 1mm drill to make a 0,5mm hole (lug must be in horizontal position!). It have to be that way, because the 1,2mm drill will not go in the material when the lug is in the (correct) slanting position! Furthermore you need a quality-drill, if you have not the tools and knowhow to raze the drill again, you will need for every hole one drill! And of course it happens sometimes that the drill gets broken in the hole... Believe me, it's not easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Indeed Language barrier ? I know Bobby is drilling other watch parts... The sprinbar is not drilled! It's pointed... And BTW, it looks great on your watch... Here is a pic from my MBW: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Ah, but maybe your CN test subject would make a nice 14060 now with the smaller rehaut, so all is not lost, just opened another door. Very rare indeed that extra 0 sub. I saw on TZ someone put an acrylic crystal on their 16800, looked good too. There goes that. I dont see me doing this with my hand held, so I am back to begging you to do mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Ah, but maybe your CN test subject would make a nice 14060 now with the smaller rehaut, so all is not lost, just opened another door. Very rare indeed that extra 0 sub. I saw on TZ someone put an acrylic crystal on their 16800, looked good too. There goes that. I dont see me doing this with my hand held, so I am back to begging you to do mine. Let me first do it on some cases to find out the best solution, I will then get back to you. Promised... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Excellent work & pics, Omega. You can drill holes through virgin SS using the setup described here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have a noobmariner case will this one be a good no date sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Bravo B kick ass work m8 congratulations are in order Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yes my friend it works drilled them also at work yesterday I took a Noob Case for testing, but if you want to build a F series with SEL its not the right case. The Lugholes are too deep on the bottom of the case. If you drill higher as it should be the SEL do not fit the case. You can see on the existing holes inside the Lugs what I mean. So a Noob Case is not the first choice for this. But Non SEL will fit Needs some practice to do it right but it works. As we all know Bobby is a nitpicker in those things. He want it perfect and this is good But you must have the right tools to do it right. So now we know it is possible and maybe there are some nice projects in the pipeline. be continued...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Excellent work & pics, Omega. You can drill holes through virgin SS using the setup described here. Not really the best setup we took heavy industrial drilling machines. You need to drill precise and the right U/min to get good results. Also really good drillbits. Every hole must countersink as Bobbie describes. This is not easy to do on the outside lugs. But with some technical know how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Great results and nice job Omega! I know a lot of folks here would be interested in this service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 sorta like what i did here to my noobmariner. i love lugholes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Beautiful job Omega. I have drilled my share as well, and know how difficult it can be, especially when the drill bit breaks off and the broken piece damages the lug... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Beautiful job Omega. I have drilled my share as well, and know how difficult it can be, especially when the drill bit breaks off and the broken piece damages the lug... RG Yes, that's true The Zigmeister. That happens on my first try on a 1680 a year ago... But the courious thing is, that it is a bigger risk for breaking a drill by expanding a hole to a bigger dimension than drilling a hole in full material! On a non-hole-lug it's only hard to find the correct position. I've done some HE-Valves, and the drill goes thru the steel like butter... Thanks to all for the positive responses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 great pics Bobby, you must get out of the carbusiness and become a photographer m8... CHEERS CAPICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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