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Thanks a Mint, I found a Thread made by a guy names McGyver located in Sweden I believe. Looks like the Dogs Dangles his set up :)  Here is a link  http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_146457778012213&key=1b6bd499c1c753dcd846529f07c001f9&libId=iotfs7yn01009q1g000DLopzkel4n&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewatchsite.com%2F34-watchmaking-tinkering%2F228866-radial-lines-6138-0020-case-question.html&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.tz-uk.com%2Fshowthread.php%3F323843-My-go-on-watch-case-lapping%26highlight%3Dcase%2Bfinishing&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewatchsite.com%2F34-watchmaking-tinkering%2F&title=Radial lines on 6138-0020 Case Question %3F - Seiko %26 Citizen Watch Forum – Japanese Watch Reviews%2C Discussion %26 Trading&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.tz-uk.com%2Fshowthread.ph...case%2Bfinishing

 

Does anyone know if he is still operational / TIA ;)

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On 5/28/2016 at 3:32 PM, rogart63 said:

You mean like lap dance :D. I don't have that around where i live. 

If you mean radial case lapping you should seek RC design threads . I think he has shown his lapping machine here? 

If you would be so kind as to point this lost WIS in the right direction Please. TIA :)

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1 hour ago, Dccrzr said:

If you would be so kind as to point this lost WIS in the right direction Please. TIA :)

I think he is? haven't seen so much from him lately on this or the Swedish forum klocksnack.se . I send you a PM with info? 

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Bob- the white disc shown in the photo is an adapter to hold the case. It's made as a slight interference fit with the case ID, with a shoulder that registers on the back of the case, and a notch milled in it for the crown tube. The material is nylon so there's no chance of marring the case.

I'll probably make some internal expanding collets at some point, but this system works well for me.

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On 5/31/2016 at 3:31 AM, ramrod said:

actually, i used a gun for persuasion. LOL.......and you've done superb work, steve. my cases have an awesome finish on them.

Any piccies?

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Thanks Steve,

Just wondering how to make my own...but I don't have a lathe! The horotec equivalent is really expensive and I don't know if it is actually worth it....like all overprice name brand offerings.

Cheers,

Bob

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On 2016-05-30 at 3:48 PM, rogart63 said:

I think he is? haven't seen so much from him lately on this or the Swedish forum klocksnack.se . I send you a PM with info? 

 

Sorry - to much work and no play these days! ;)

 

Still lapping cases - using a different setup now but it is still done with a large rotating disc!

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8 hours ago, steve855 said:

Here's one that I did for@ramrod2eb57275b7eb77c25c8b56036c08e423.jpg

I should have done a little more with the bezel on this one.

Thanks for putting that one up, Steve. I had so much to do list night that I didn't get around to posting. Ain't it beautiful, guys? 

Steve, I touched up the nylon insert on that bezel. I put it on a sanding block and smoothed it. It worked pretty well.

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