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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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