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Any US modder does case thinning?

jcguo0516

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I'm trying to find a US base case thinning modder to help me thin my JF AP Chronopassion, does anyone know who still do the case thinning mod these days? thanks
 
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TYL88

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yeah, hes in taiwan. Wouldnt be a problem sending in and out at least on my end. I have sent a few watches to the US without a problem too. (EMS preferred).
 

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If only I could bring my high power lathes, milling machines and CNCs with me to my summer house in Florida... I could have a watch collection like legend one day.
 

Acurtisttu

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no one does this stateside...i researched extensively too. I just buy them modded now. also need someone in the US to do the tachy shave. any ideas?
 

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If only I could bring my high power lathes, milling machines and CNCs with me to my summer house in Florida... I could have a watch collection like legend one day.

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Yep. Not as familiar with APs. I can try it.... someone send me a beater to practice on. Lol
 

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Yep. Not as familiar with APs. I can try it.... someone send me a beater to practice on. Lol

It is difficult, time-consuming and expensive to do precisely. You also have to be clever with your machines and accessories to protect finishes. Best to start with a beater or two.
 
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Acurtisttu

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Yep. Not as familiar with APs. I can try it.... someone send me a beater to practice on. Lol

I need 2 done. I'd be willing to throw in $$$ to a pot to buy some beat up non working/or cheap ROO's for him to work on. count me in for at least $100. get 5/6 people together, we should be able to get a couple watches.
 

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I need 2 done. I'd be willing to throw in $$$ to a pot to buy some beat up non working/or cheap ROO's for him to work on. count me in for at least $100. get 5/6 people together, we should be able to get a couple watches.

yeah I want normal AP RO to be thinned too (15400, 15450, 15202), so I'd be willing to throw in $50 if needed for a beater or two.

If this does get off the ground, I'm sure slaughterer62 would share his notes with Jonj480 . This community is awesome.

I say we find some cheap older v1 or v2 15400/15450s and some older v6 or v7 15703 or something on M2M
 
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SuperLory

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why do you want to thin a 15703 which is already gen-spec ? Or is it just for r&D ? Then might as well buy any cheap ROO on m2m
 

An6

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why do you want to thin a 15703 which is already gen-spec ? Or is it just for r&D ? Then might as well buy any cheap ROO on m2m

hi
I have a JF 15450. I would like to thinen the case back to bring it more to the gen specs (11,5 vs 9)
Are there replacement case backs for the JF 15450?