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Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 3rd, 2023, 1:45 pm
by toofsy
dj57 wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2023, 1:22 pm
toofsy wrote:dj57 wrote: ↑January 3rd, 2023, 7:22 am
Just finished:
Case: AliE
Crown: Raffles
Dial: Belkin
Hands: River
Movement: ST 3600
Strap: Belkin (handmade)
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Hi,
Many thanks.
You’re right, the raffle crown with 0,9 mm thread.
The adapter I use is 1.2 - 0.9 mm. So it fits to the stem and the Raffles crown.
Regarding the length: yes, stem and adapter have to be adapted, shortened etc. You have to do this step by step by adapting both is small steps.
But at the end no issues.
Nice
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 2:01 am
by dj57
Hi,
Many thanks.
You’re right, the raffle crown with 0,9 mm thread.
The adapter I use is 1.2 - 0.9 mm. So it fits to the stem and the Raffles crown.
Regarding the length: yes, stem and adapter have to be adapted, shortened etc. You have to do this step by step by adapting both is small steps.
But at the end no issues.
Nice
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…. and here how it goes/works…
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 2:15 am
by Belkin12
dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 2:01 am
The adapter I use is 1.2 - 0.9 mm. So it fits to the stem and the Raffles crown.
This is the best and the simplest solution in this situation, of course. Although keep in mind that 0.9mm stems/adapters are typically not used with 15 lignes+ (35mm+) manual winded movements. The Achilles' heel or weakest point is 0.9mm part. Most likely it shouldn't break but it's better to apply not too much efforts when winding and especially when screwing the crown in.
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Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 2:19 am
by dj57
Belkin12 wrote:dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 2:01 am
The adapter I use is 1.2 - 0.9 mm. So it fits to the stem and the Raffles crown.
This is the best and the simplest solution in this situation, of course. Although keep in mind that 0.9mm stems/adapters are typically not used with 15 lignes+ (35mm+) manual winded movements. The Achilles' heel or weakest point is 0.9mm part. Most likely it shouldn't break but it's better to apply not too much efforts when winding and especially when screwing the crown in.
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Thank you for your valuable input as your experience here is much greater than mine.
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 2:51 am
by toofsy
dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 2:19 am
Belkin12 wrote:dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 2:01 am
The adapter I use is 1.2 - 0.9 mm. So it fits to the stem and the Raffles crown.
This is the best and the simplest solution in this situation, of course. Although keep in mind that 0.9mm stems/adapters are typically not used with 15 lignes+ (35mm+) manual winded movements. The Achilles' heel or weakest point is 0.9mm part. Most likely it shouldn't break but it's better to apply not too much efforts when winding and especially when screwing the crown in.
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bb486feeff1d531cbf30d9fe1b5dc523.jpg
Thank you for your valuable input as your experience here is much greater than mine.
I asked because I try to use cheap crown from Alix, I had to reduce a lot all the parts (crown thread, adapter and stem) to reach the right lenght, however the crown tube is still to far for my taste, Raffle one should be a better option for my budget plan
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Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 3:36 am
by dj57
How thick is the head of your crown?
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 4:17 am
by toofsy
dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 3:36 am
How thick is the head of your crown?
It's 4mm
Re: Ali case (similar as previous post from DJ57)
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 4:18 am
by pwMax
Hi Guys,
Also working on an Ali case, grinding & sanding still in progress
To compare the original case and a similar case which I have grinded see picture
Movement bought from DJ57
Dial from Belkin12
Waiting for the hands to arrive (from Adrian)
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 4:23 am
by dj57
Please keep us informed with the progress.
Re: What are you working on now?
Posted: January 4th, 2023, 4:24 am
by dj57
toofsy wrote:dj57 wrote: ↑January 4th, 2023, 3:36 am
How thick is the head of your crown?
It's 4mm
Then it could work with a Raffles crown.
