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I finally took action to fix my Formula 1 Haikonen bumpers.

I keep thinking how Tag could put plastic outside the watch? And on a Formula 1? The perfect everyday watch? Well I imagine some people wont agree with me on that... 

I removed the broken ones and that rubber was just so dry and broke like chalk.  Had to try so many prototypes till I could get the perfect fit. The resin 3d printer is just amazing the amount of detail you can get at home. Also the rubber resin worked perfectly for this one. 

I could sell those on Ebay as I imagine there are a big number of Formula Tag owners pissed off with these bumpers and no official replacement.

A couple things I think still need improvement. I have to dye the resin in black a bit more. I got to learn a way to create the plastic texture while modeling the object.

 

I got really curious about exploring a laser engraver. I have a little pad print machine but yet to decide how to make the cliches for dials. So far the photopolimer idea get stuck on an inkjet printer capable of printing a motif, specially dial's tiny small lines. 

I just saw a laserpecker and I think that would be a better idea.

Have anyone tried to create a cliche with a laser engraver?

 

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Nice,

I've 3d printed (PLA) movement adaptors and dials for a custom watch I made but FDM requires lots of post processing to clean up.  I've not got into resin printers yet but I'd love to give it a go to create dials with.  I'm thinking of a Panerai type sandwich dial with one layer being a glow in the dark resin.

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2 hours ago, Einar said:

I would really like to buy a pair for my wac1110-0 of you! Are you still making these? Cheers!

Einar, you need to introduce your self first on this site, it is something we like new members to do, tell us a bit about yourself like where you life and what is it that you like to do with watch making /clock making. You cannot buy or sell on this site, that is one of the rules. You can message a member and ask., anything like that must be kept  private  between both members. 

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Hi - I am new here - thanks to the Admins for letting me join.

I have a Red WAC1113.BA0850 with the rubber bumpers - they aren't as bad as some I've seen but are showing signs of discolouration & deterioration.

Personally if they were available I'd sooner fit (or have fitted) a case middle which was just plain metal without the bumper.  

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28 minutes ago, HornetsNest said:

Hi - I am new here - thanks to the Admins for letting me join.

I have a Red WAC1113.BA0850 with the rubber bumpers - they aren't as bad as some I've seen but are showing signs of discolouration & deterioration.

Personally if they were available I'd sooner fit (or have fitted) a case middle which was just plain metal without the bumper.  

Before making any posts. We like new members to introduce themselves and tell us a little about what you do in  horology

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On 11/3/2021 at 2:03, gkmaia said:

Finalmente tomé medidas para arreglar mis parachoques Haikonen de Fórmula 1.

Sigo pensando cómo Tag podría poner plástico fuera del reloj. ¿Y en un Fórmula 1? ¿El reloj perfecto para todos los días? Bueno, imagino que algunas personas no estarán de acuerdo conmigo en eso... 

Quité los rotos y esa goma estaba tan seca y se rompió como tiza. Tuve que probar muchos prototipos hasta que pude conseguir el ajuste perfecto. La impresora 3D de resina es simplemente asombrosa por la cantidad de detalles que puedes obtener en casa. Además, la resina de caucho funcionó perfectamente para este. 

Podría venderlos en Ebay porque imagino que hay una gran cantidad de propietarios de Formula Tag enojados con estos parachoques y sin un reemplazo oficial.

Un par de cosas creo que todavía necesitan mejorar. Tengo que teñir un poco más la resina en negro. Aprendí una forma de crear la textura plástica mientras modelaba el objeto.

 

Sentí mucha curiosidad por explorar un grabador láser. Tengo una pequeña máquina de tampografía pero todavía tengo que decidir cómo hacer los clichés para los diales. Hasta ahora la idea del fotopolímero se ha quedado estancada en una impresora de inyección de tinta capaz de imprimir un motivo, especialmente las diminutas líneas de la esfera. 

Acabo de ver un pájaro láser y creo que sería una mejor idea.

¿Alguien ha intentado crear un cliché con un grabador láser?

 

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Hello, I like to 3D print and fix broken goods for fun. Can you please share the STL file I would like to fix my Formula 1. Thanks!

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