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I’ve always been really impressed by the lapping machines that are used to achieve flat faces and crisp on cases. Although I don’t do enough case refinishing to warrant the price of a machine, I though maybe I could achieve a similar result with something home built. The impetus to try came when I bought an Omega Chronostop. The case came with a sunburst case finish that was long gone and would require precise brushing.

 

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I figured I could replicate the multi-axis adjustment by using a telescope head. Found one on eBay for $125. Then added a 3 jaw Chuck for $50. My only issue was that I needed to adapt the two together. Because the stress won’t be so high I figured I could just 3D print some adapters and it worked perfectly! The great thing about the resin printer is that the resolution allowed me to actually print the threading!

 

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Because the case is a top loader, there was no good way to hold it properly so I printed an adapter to screw on the back.

 

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All ready to go:

 

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I am really happy with the results! The case has some dings that I wish I could laser weld but alas I can’t built one of those on the cheap. Lol.

 

My next step is to find a way to fasten everything down so I get more consistent engagement with the sander and recreate the angles consistently between checking my work.

 

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- Craig

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I’ve always been really impressed by the lapping machines that are used to achieve flat faces and crisp on cases. Although I don’t do enough case refinishing to warrant the price of a machine, I though maybe I could achieve a similar result with something home built. The impetus to try came when I bought an Omega Chronostop. The case came with a sunburst case finish that was long gone and would require precise brushing.
 
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I figured I could replicate the multi-axis adjustment by using a telescope head. Found one on eBay for $125. Then added a 3 jaw Chuck for $50. My only issue was that I needed to adapt the two together. Because the stress won’t be so high I figured I could just 3D print some adapters and it worked perfectly! The great thing about the resin printer is that the resolution allowed me to actually print the threading!
 
fe21126fad465174b6360150762ebb5e.jpg&key=8f4a5b3a4c7e403b2727c1447afb18f33904d4d378dfac117d947b73a4aa6698
 
9869b7c960c464091c188749e99f6cf9.jpg&key=7902528277c923334fceff7f49cdfee944f3073dba74dfb975f02d4fed78152e
 
Because the case is a top loader, there was no good way to hold it properly so I printed an adapter to screw on the back.
 
479436545e9dc105891b3f9d547fb9e5.jpg&key=ae0ef434276a306b099ba20c4723643a40cac1d94eeb957352ea466f46333143
 
 
All ready to go:
 
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I am really happy with the results! The case has some dings that I wish I could laser weld but alas I can’t built one of those on the cheap. Lol.
 
My next step is to find a way to fasten everything down so I get more consistent engagement with the sander and recreate the angles consistently between checking my work.
 
7e40ee64a1e3182417c598126d013c95.jpg&key=4ab541031e578979722c82977171d3e6eaae3b677b6a6295085c1c9364237d3e
 
 
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- Craig


Nice Idea, can you please post the ebay link to the telescope head.
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On 5/21/2020 at 2:57 AM, Narcissus said:

Then added a 3 jaw Chuck for $50. 

Nitpick, the market price for that type of chuck is a little more than $30 shipped. Alos interesting the below for $22, from the jaws casting marks it appears they are of a softer alloy, which is good to preserve the finishing of the work.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000276565113.html

 

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