M.T.O watch project,

[Gareth]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

   That sounds good to me.

Yeah, I like that.

[John]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

yeah good idea john, i need to find a plate to stamp on thats round and fits inside the case backs,  

Dimensions? minimum thickness I would suggest"so it doesn't buckle with impacts"20mm or greater, tool steel

[edit] I might be able to help

[Zed]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

yeah good idea john, i need to find a plate to stamp on thats round and fits inside the case backs,  

Dimensions? minimum thickness I would suggest"so it doesn't buckle with impacts"20mm or greater  

[edit] I might be able to help

The flat brushed part is 20 mm and the sloping polished part is 4.5 mm total diameter of the bulge is 29 mm and whole caseback is 35.4 mm not sure of the thickness though john and cheers for the help 

[John]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

yeah good idea john, i need to find a plate to stamp on thats round and fits inside the case backs,  

Dimensions? minimum thickness I would suggest"so it doesn't buckle with impacts"20mm or greater  

[edit] I might be able to help

The flat brushed part is 20 mm and the sloping polished part is 4.5 mm total diameter of the bulge is 29 mm and whole caseback is 35.4 mm not sure of the thickness though john and cheers for the help 

Paul I was thinking of the anvil mate so as long as the anvil is 20mm thick placed onto a vise of some sort the thickness should be fine,more importantly is where are you going to strike the digits? straight across or in a arc?

[Zed]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

yeah good idea john, i need to find a plate to stamp on thats round and fits inside the case backs,  

Dimensions? minimum thickness I would suggest"so it doesn't buckle with impacts"20mm or greater  

[edit] I might be able to help

The flat brushed part is 20 mm and the sloping polished part is 4.5 mm total diameter of the bulge is 29 mm and whole caseback is 35.4 mm not sure of the thickness though john and cheers for the help 

Paul I was thinking of the anvil mate so as long as the anvil is 20mm thick placed onto a vise of some sort the thickness should be fine,more importantly is where are you going to strike the digits? straight across or in a arc?

ive got a few old case backs to test on john , though at the moment the letters etc are working out costly,

[John]

I would suggest MT.O2010#01  

yeah good idea john, i need to find a plate to stamp on thats round and fits inside the case backs,  

Dimensions? minimum thickness I would suggest"so it doesn't buckle with impacts"20mm or greater  

[edit] I might be able to help

The flat brushed part is 20 mm and the sloping polished part is 4.5 mm total diameter of the bulge is 29 mm and whole caseback is 35.4 mm not sure of the thickness though john and cheers for the help 

Paul I was thinking of the anvil mate so as long as the anvil is 20mm thick placed onto a vise of some sort the thickness should be fine,more importantly is where are you going to strike the digits? straight across or in a arc?

ive got a few old case backs to test on john , though at the moment the letters etc are working out costly,

Why? 

[Zed]

   ok ive found a few now on ebay, but what size  most say for stamping bike frames etc so i guess way to big, so what scale do i need 

[John]

 ok ive found a few now on ebay, but what size   most say for stamping bike frames etc so i guess way to big, so what scale do i need  

Paul go by character height the size in height you want the digits to stand   i.e 1.5mm is the height of say the No.1 will stand  


[edit] ok to make it easier on your watch Paul I estimate the stamp used around 1.5mm if you want it to stand out more use 3mm character height and so on....


[edit] pass it by me Paul before you buy,Ill take full responsibility mate

[John]

Paul i was just trying to help mate because you mentioned PLATE  I assumed plate steel  I still have contacts in that crap 

[Neil]

Would perhaps a hammer head mounted in a vise make for a good whacking surface ?

[Zed]

great john so i need 1.5 

neil a hammer head is a great idea 

ok ill go and see if i can get this size stamps 

thanks guys for the help on this ,

paul

[Zed]

ok guys nearly all paid and ive ordered all the parts i need, can you please check detail ie straps etc and make sure its all correct, 

paul

#1 -ryan, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#2 - Gareth, with olive green NATO - PAID
#3 -ICanFixThat SS bracelet - PAID
#4-"InspectorWinter" bond nato-
#5 - Zack ss bracelet -
#6 - WH867  NATO color ? PAID
#7 -NutSak Bond NATO. PAID
#8 -Multimat with SS bracelet - PAID
#9 -Gunga, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#10 -Grant Lamontagne nato color green- PAID

[Zed]

Thanks Zak 

#1 -ryan, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#2 - Gareth, with olive green NATO - PAID
#3 -ICanFixThat SS bracelet - PAID
#4-"InspectorWinter" bond nato-
#5 - Zack ss bracelet - PAID
#6 - WH867  NATO color ? PAID
#7 -NutSak Bond NATO. PAID
#8 -Multimat with SS bracelet - PAID
#9 -Gunga, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#10 -Grant Lamontagne nato color green- PAID

[gunga]

Looks good, how come some say sub and others don't?

[Zed]

Looks good, how come some say sub and others don't?

there all subs mate just me     


sorted 
#1 -ryan, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#2 - Gareth,sub with olive green NATO - PAID
#3 -ICanFixThat sub SS bracelet - PAID
#4-"InspectorWinter" sub bond nato-
#5 - Zack sub ss bracelet - PAID
#6 - WH867 sub  NATO color ? PAID
#7 -NutSak sub Bond NATO. PAID
#8 -Multimat  sub with SS bracelet - PAID
#9 -Gunga, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#10 -Grant Lamontagne sub nato color green- PAID

[Abstraction]

Damn, missed out on the first run - ah well pretty broke anyway so next time look great though!

[Zed]

Damn, missed out on the first run - ah well pretty broke anyway so next time look great though!

hopefully this is the first of many projects 

[ICanFixThat]

Seems like we're already down this road, but I also think a stamp is needed to make it special otherwise we could just purchase one of the many sub homage or replicas.

[Zed]

Seems like we're already down this road, but I also think a stamp is needed to make it special otherwise we could just purchase one of the many sub homage or replicas.

I agree, so once i get the size of stamp sorted ill but the required stamps, plus just remembered by brother in law has a vice in his workshop so ill do them there 

[Zed]

Ok thanks guys , all paid up    ive contacted a local laser engraver so ill see what they say, if not ive got use of a good vice to do the stamping 

#1 -ryan, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#2 - Gareth,sub with olive green NATO - PAID
#3 -ICanFixThat sub SS bracelet - PAID
#4-"InspectorWinter" sub bond nato- Paid
#5 - Zack sub ss bracelet - PAID
#6 - WH867 sub  NATO color ? PAID
#7 -NutSak sub Bond NATO. PAID
#8 -Multimat  sub with SS bracelet - PAID
#9 -Gunga, sub with SS bracelet and nato bond- PAID
#10 -Grant Lamontagne sub nato color green- PAID

[Zed]

Ok guys ive now got a guy who is going to laser engrave the case backs, 

[Zed]

Quick update, this am i had a delivery of a sample box thats spot on so ordered the rest  case backs laser situation sorted this am as i said above,and a delivery of enough parts to build 7 watches with the rest on there way               




Paul 

[MultiMat]

 

Can you tell I am a bit happy & keen  .
Great news Paul 

[ryan1835]

 

[John]

patience grass hopper 












BTW when's the next project Paul   

[ryan1835]

I think its being planned and I know what it is but I'm not allowed to say 

[John]

I know what it is but I'm not allowed to say 

Me too  Mums the word 

[Zed]

lol yes i should have the next watch built by next week and then ill do a post once this project is over, well 7pm tonight im going to be busy, but as you might guess i dont rush these things as QC is too important to me   hopefully by Monday ill have more news or by the end of this week as ive got a few night shifts coming up this week plus corals 11th B,day Sunday   thanks for everyone's patience on this but i know you will love this watch once you get it .

one more thing i need to check but i think i have 1 too many bond natos so if anyone fancy's a extra please let me know and ill sort it out 

paul

[Gareth]

Thanks for the updates Paul, sounds like things are going full steam ahead. 

[ryan1835]

Woo I can't wait