FxrAndy Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Has any one got file for printing vintage DWOs that will run on a normal PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 is this the start of a wee vintage dwo project andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I hope so, I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I really hope this is the start of some good news re: DWOs. Good luck A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horzs Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) I've had these files sitting on my pc for ages. Not sure, but I think they came from this forum to start with. Click for a larger image. The 10 could do with a bit of touching up, but the other numbers look pretty good to me. Here's a pdf as well, the forum uploader wasn't working for me for some reason: http://www.filedropper.com/12699079061 Edited September 9, 2012 by horzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 this will be good to test out the alignment with my dials, but does any one know what print dimensions to use with this? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 That is the wheel I was looking for for the 666 builds and even the 16800 one. Who is printing these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Thanks Horze Flat 3 any one??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Flat 3 - very much needed. Come you guys somebody's got to have it. Ubi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I actually have a pair left of flat 3 open 6/9 water transfers that I never used. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eVojlib Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I would be in to buy a few of these as long as the print quality is good. I've got some silver and white dwos from mansion house and cubic works. Some have open 6 and 9, but no flat top threes. The 7's are wrong for anything with closed 6 and 9, although the quality is very good. These are to be used with eta based movements, not sure how they fit on others. Gonna have them test fitted for alignment and will report back with a qc update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 This is my homemade date wheel. It is set up for ETA and DG movements. It might need a number or two adjusted some, as whenever I adjust the size it is sometimes a tad off. Using my photo program I literally 'plucked' the numbers from a genuine datewheel picking the number like when you crop a picture, then copy and paste it on a picture of a date wheel, turning the number as needed left or right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 This is the perfect one, right on size. Took me hours to make that : enjoy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Oh, and FYI, here is the window alignment attached. If you print that file as is, you will have just the good size. If by chance someone manages to make a good overlay out of this, I'd really appreciate to have a copy in my mail box !!! This was a pain to design and keep all edges sharp enough.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks rolojack I am going to look into getting some printed on thin steel sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hooray! Three cheers for one and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I tried the steel sheet, and I did a PERFECT sunburst finish. But the color is way too grey compared to the gen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Also, for the print out I thought of using the decal sheets for mockups. This way one should be able to get that perfect thick and glossy finish the numbers should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks rolojack I am going to look into getting some printed on thin steel sheet Great work rolojack! The spirit of this forum , the level of knowledge and passion never seizes to amaze me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks !!!! Here is one of the DWO base I made. My sunburst effect is really perfect compared to gen. Even if you don't really see the brushing on the pics, it is a very neat effect, really !!!! Only, I never found a metal that has the same shade as the one used by Rolex... So my plate is way too grey compared to the gen. That's why I never bothered going to the next and final step of the printing.... I'm waiting to find THE color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 This is the perfect one, right on size. Took me hours to make that : enjoy !!! excellent work! im sure your labour wont be wasted is there by any chance an ETA friendly version? (number direction) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks !!!! Here is one of the DWO base I made. My sunburst effect is really perfect compared to gen. Even if you don't really see the brushing on the pics, it is a very neat effect, really !!!! Only, I never found a metal that has the same shade as the one used by Rolex... So my plate is way too grey compared to the gen. That's why I never bothered going to the next and final step of the printing.... I'm waiting to find THE color. Will aluminum work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I never tried aluminum because it's too weak to make an ultra slim overlay. But that might be the right color! So maybe could a thin sheet be laminated to a plastic, then engine turned.... I'll have to try that. As for the ETA friendly, I could invert the numbers.... That means redo the whole thing! Someday perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Rolojack, I could try making an ETA/21j version if you wanted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Go ahead if you want, but I'll do it anyways.... It's just that I don't have much time for this right now.... If you intend to simply rotate the numbers on photoshop you will loose the super sharp edges I strived to redesign and end up with a blurry printout. This was done on autocad, that's why it's so clear. Just wait a week or two, and I'll post an ETA version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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