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  1. I don't need to unwind I'm retired. To relax I drink this stuff.
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  2. inking pad (pic below) ... the process : 1 - get a square of plexi just a little larger than the one you nedd 2 - stamp your watch case on the inking pad then on the plexi 3 - use a dremel to grind the plexi to the right dimensions (you can also grind a bevel all around the upper side of the plexi) 4 - polish the sides 5 - press it in the watch case (you can use Hypo cement or UV glue if needed) but without a dremel you cant do all that So you should follow oldhippy's advice and have a custom crystal/plexi made
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  3. I'm just back home and checked my Dremel-like. Power is 135W and speed is 10.000-38.000rpm (variable speed). I often use it at the lowest speed and sometimes I would like it to go a little slower So sorry to say that but YES ... I think 15.000 minimum speed is too much About the bits that comes with the driller those I use the most are : - flexible shaft !!! it's a MUST HAVE (and the cheapest one you showed dont have it so you'd better forget it) - the buffers - to polish - the grinder - I dont use them "as is" but with sandpaper of different grades sticked on them with double-sided tape - grinding disks - to redo chamfers on cases and lugs that have been overpolished The other bits have proved to be a little useless ... drill bits for wood and/or soft metal and not for stainless steel, etc ... So I have updgraded the kit and I'm still happy with it
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  4. Proxxon is the best .... but far more expensive. If I would buy a static drill stand or a lathe I'll probably buy a Proxxon. I'll check the lowest speed of my Dexter later when back home. Envoyé de mon Moto G (5) Plus en utilisant Tapatalk
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  5. I think it is. Almost any work is better done at slow speed, I don't know why they use motors so fast when the declared power is high, the only result is that you wear out the bits much faster. My Proxxon starts at 5K and the bench polisher even less.
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  6. Yes it come with the entire set ... some are usefull and some useless I have upgraded the kit with HS drilling bits, diamond grinders, etc ... plus of course polish buffers and compound paste This evening I'll check my DEXTER max power (watts) and post it here so that you have an idea of what you need. What is also important is the speed range. You must have low speeds to drill SSteel or grind plexi, and high speeds to grind and/or polish SSteel. water sandpaper is "wet-an-dry" sandpaper ... the one you can use it dry or moist it before sanding
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  7. What do you mean by special crystals ? I have checked all the categories (as far as I know) and only 2 or so came close but they were still off by a bit or the shape was different.
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  8. Have you checked cousinsuk there special crystals.
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  9. No, anything at least 11 lignes is OK to learn on. Try vintage Swiss or German, not to mention Seiko. These you can then pleasantly wear, instead of looking a bit eccentric by pulling a chain to check time.
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  10. Depending on where you live in Romania you could go to LEROY MERLIN and see if they sell the tool below (DEXTER dremel-like - only 35€ in France). That's the one I have and it proved to be a really good tool.
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  11. You'll have to polish the sides after grinding so you'd better grind just a little larger (1/4mm) than the size you need. Then you use water sandpaper (the one car painters use) ... 1200 grade then 2400 grade or more https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wet-and-Dry-Sandpaper-600-3000-grit-STARCKE-Abrasive-Waterproof-Paper-Sheets/302146134759?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50546%26meid%3D4d785341e31442da9ff105aa9dfb1d05%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D161334194814%26itm%3D302146134759&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1 When your plexi is perfectly sized you finish with some polish paste : https://www.plastiquesurmesure.com/pate-a-polir-marron-113gz.html I cant guarantee you'll succeed but that's the way I do ... with good results
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  12. Sorry ... tipping problems For a little more (40€ in EU) you can get one with a variable speed dimmer. It's really important because you can set the speed depending on the material you grind/drill/cut. e.g. to grind plexi you should set a very low speed ... if not the plexi will heat and could get tarnished same when you drill thin holes in stainless steel ... if you drill too fast the drilling bit could get too hot, expand, get stucked in the hole you drill and break so you have to drill at low speed and use some cutting oil (a bunch of cutting oil to be true)
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  13. If you need any advice about how to use you dremel-like just feel free to ask. Where are you in EU ? (I'm in France) Envoyé de mon Moto G (5) Plus en utilisant Tapatalk
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  14. Força little more (40€ in EU) you can get one with a cariable speed dimmer. With mine, plus a cheap wolfcraft drill stand (70€ on Amazon) I even drill lugs and crown tube holes. Envoyé de mon Moto G (5) Plus en utilisant Tapatalk
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  15. The inking pad thing sounds great. Thanks. I guess I'll try that at some point... Think I've seen cheap dremels... They might do the job... THe laser cutting thing would be the easiest but in the end it's too complicated. Would have to measure the case exactly somehow, etc. Might end up quite pricey as well.
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  16. There is a thread on this very same forum about that.
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  17. You should really, really get one. Non-branded tools start at $10 and yes they work pretty much the same. Having a custom crystal cut will set you back a minimum 100 EUR I think.
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  18. Where in EU ? Search for a society that can laser cut on plexi. If you speak French you can ask those guys : [email protected] If you dont speak French I can help you
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  19. You can send it away and have one made.
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  20. With a Dremel and an inking-pad you can make your own plexi Envoyé de mon Moto G (5) Plus en utilisant Tapatalk
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  21. It looks like single malt Scotch wins the day. david
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