Thank you. Yes, they're great machines ! Wish I had got one years ago. So accurate, I can get text down to .5mm !! I see you are doing a steam engine, I did small plate for a Stuart Turner No4 I made which came out nice :-)
@@bonesshed. yes I seem to have been making a Stothert and Pitt engine for years!!! I engraved a name plate on my CNC mill but now I need to make another one with this years finished date (or next years date!!)
Sorry if I missed it but I didn't catch showing you making the hands. How do you make them? I imagine that to be quite complicated due to the bore on the hands that will go on the center wheel
the outer shape is easy enough. But youre right, making the centre point to fit a shaft is tricky. Im just in the process of doing a couple of experiments so will post up if successful !
Thanks mate. Its called a DB30 from a company in Yorkshire called custom laser. I paid 6k for mine. you could probably get a similar spec machine cheaper on ebay, etc but I wanted back up should I need it.
Good question. I havent got that far yet. Lol. I havent really progressed from here TBH.. I have a couple of cases to try but I just havent had the time of late to do much ! I will likely make a jig to drop the feet in place while I solder them.
Great video. Enjoyed all the input. The heatsink clamp sparks ideas. I'm in the process of producing dials with my laser as well. Very exciting. I've been successfully engraving 0,4mm spring stainless steel. (for bare metall finishes. Need to move to brass as well for painted dials like yours so it was great to watch your video. BTW! Which glue would you recommend for gluing brass or other metals? Sending greetings from Stuttgart Germany
Thank you :-) Yes, I believe that good clamping for thin metal is a must, along with the heat sink I dont get any warping. For gluing I have used nothing more exotic than super glue ! Once the dial is spray lacquered that also seals everything in. sorry for the late reply.
@@djbenefit I have seen hands before with a small slit from inside the hole to the outside. So the trick is to get the hole size a tadge smaller than the shaft its going on. The slight 'spring' action holding the hands in place. Should be a lot easier than soldering tubes on ?
Hi there! Thank you so much for this video. It's awesome!! Do you think I could do this with a 30w fiber laser from aliexpress? Let's say Hauser or cloudray?
Hi, Thank you. I dont see why not, if its 30W and uses the same EzCad software I see no reason it shouldn't. Hop onto the lasereverything channel, some great info on there.
To be honest I haven't got that far ! 😁 The traditional method is to solder tubes but I believe you could run a cut line from the hole to the outer edge and close the hole a tad. This would act as a spring. Maybe 😆
Amazing technique! It was a bit frightening to see you moving your hands near the dial as the laser was cutting. Be careful! And wear goggles - laser light can reflect off metal parts and end up damaging your eyes!
So this is not entirely accurate. The laser is about harmless above the focal point. If this material reflected the laser light then it would not be able to engrave. This is why fiber lasers are used for metal. The 1065nm wave length is easily absorbed by metal. Yes you should rear goggles but the risk of reflections very unlikely
Just as a note for your knowledge. The laser cannot harm skin. That’s why they use lasers to remove tattoos. It is something to do with the moisture within the ‘haute’ (did I guess that correct with my bits of German language?). Good luck. P.s. wear goggles though, lasers will blind you!!!
Great fiber laser videos! Thanks much!
This is brilliant....
Great work👍
I've been looking to do something similar for my custom watch builds. These are awesome mate. So great info for me to take away here. Thank you
Good stuff :-) Hope you get some great results.
Fantastic level of detail, thanks for sharing. Only problem is that now I need a laser!!!
Thank you. Yes, they're great machines ! Wish I had got one years ago. So accurate, I can get text down to .5mm !! I see you are doing a steam engine, I did small plate for a Stuart Turner No4 I made which came out nice :-)
@@bonesshed. yes I seem to have been making a Stothert and Pitt engine for years!!! I engraved a name plate on my CNC mill but now I need to make another one with this years finished date (or next years date!!)
@@machineshopinagarage4699 I just seen I hadn't replied. Here is a tiny brass plate engraved 🙂
www.gasgasbones.com/engraving-service-2
👍 Interesting process.
Sorry if I missed it but I didn't catch showing you making the hands. How do you make them? I imagine that to be quite complicated due to the bore on the hands that will go on the center wheel
the outer shape is easy enough. But youre right, making the centre point to fit a shaft is tricky. Im just in the process of doing a couple of experiments so will post up if successful !
@@bonesshed. sounds great I will stay tuned. Do you post on insta?
I do, its a bit of rambling feed though LoL. @gasgasbones @@maxgul.x
@@bonesshed. just followed, cool stuff
well done!
Could you also engrave an already-made dial with an SVG vector logo?
What about the feet? how are you doing those? I use a battery spot welder to attach them.
I havent sussed that out yet. LOL !
Thank you for making this video!
Just purchased a 50w jpt myself. Would you be willing to sell me one of those dial jigs?
Great job Love to know the make of laser cutter, or what kind of money for a good one
Thanks mate. Its called a DB30 from a company in Yorkshire called custom laser. I paid 6k for mine. you could probably get a similar spec machine cheaper on ebay, etc but I wanted back up should I need it.
@@bonesshed. Thanks for reply, that's great 👍
What do you do about the dial feet that attaches to the movement?
Good question. I havent got that far yet. Lol. I havent really progressed from here TBH.. I have a couple of cases to try but I just havent had the time of late to do much ! I will likely make a jig to drop the feet in place while I solder them.
You can get the GLOW paint online in a spraycan too
Ah ok, I will take a look. I wonder how long the after glow compares to the stuff Im using
Great process. How do you add the dial pins on back to secure them to watch movements?
Great video. Enjoyed all the input. The heatsink clamp sparks ideas. I'm in the process of producing dials with my laser as well. Very exciting. I've been successfully engraving 0,4mm spring stainless steel. (for bare metall finishes. Need to move to brass as well for painted dials like yours so it was great to watch your video. BTW! Which glue would you recommend for gluing brass or other metals? Sending greetings from Stuttgart Germany
Thank you :-) Yes, I believe that good clamping for thin metal is a must, along with the heat sink I dont get any warping. For gluing I have used nothing more exotic than super glue ! Once the dial is spray lacquered that also seals everything in. sorry for the late reply.
@@bonesshed. if i only had a machinist friend ...... ishall try to find a solution myself then, hehe. no worries! again thx for the content
Interested how you finish your watch hands after being cut on the laser.
I’ve been cutting my own, but I’m unsure how to get a collar around the hole.
I think you can buy tubes which are then soldered on.
@@bonesshed. unfortunately, I haven’t found any yet. Been looking everywhere.
@@djbenefit I have seen hands before with a small slit from inside the hole to the outside. So the trick is to get the hole size a tadge smaller than the shaft its going on. The slight 'spring' action holding the hands in place. Should be a lot easier than soldering tubes on ?
How do you apply luminous pouder please?
The bottom layer is lacquered and I dip it flat in the Lume. I lacquer it again and repeat the process
Will you do 2 dials costume made , my son is getting married this year?? If you do please let me know
Hi there! Thank you so much for this video. It's awesome!! Do you think I could do this with a 30w fiber laser from aliexpress? Let's say Hauser or cloudray?
Hi, Thank you. I dont see why not, if its 30W and uses the same EzCad software I see no reason it shouldn't. Hop onto the lasereverything channel, some great info on there.
@@bonesshed. Great! Thanks alot :)
Have you had any problems with the watch hands not fitting?
To be honest I haven't got that far ! 😁 The traditional method is to solder tubes but I believe you could run a cut line from the hole to the outer edge and close the hole a tad. This would act as a spring. Maybe 😆
You’re obviously Uk based, how can i commission dials from you please?
Fire over an email to gasgasbones@googlemail.com and we can take it from there. Thank you. Carl
@@bonesshed.how much to build a clamp/heat sink, and send to U.S.?
Hi any chance you can custom make some seconds hands for me? I can pay for the job. Thx!
Amazing technique! It was a bit frightening to see you moving your hands near the dial as the laser was cutting. Be careful! And wear goggles - laser light can reflect off metal parts and end up damaging your eyes!
So this is not entirely accurate. The laser is about harmless above the focal point. If this material reflected the laser light then it would not be able to engrave. This is why fiber lasers are used for metal. The 1065nm wave length is easily absorbed by metal. Yes you should rear goggles but the risk of reflections very unlikely
..can damage remaining eye
Just as a note for your knowledge. The laser cannot harm skin. That’s why they use lasers to remove tattoos. It is something to do with the moisture within the ‘haute’ (did I guess that correct with my bits of German language?). Good luck. P.s. wear goggles though, lasers will blind you!!!
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