3D printed Panerai opening Tool

[funkeymonkey]

Hi Folks!

I recently got my PAM005 which of course has a closed caseback.
Curious as I am, I wanted to see the movement, so I designed an opening tool and printed it using my 3D printer.

It works perfectly and the case was opened and closed back in no time

 

[Plaasbaas]

That looks quite good!

 

[funkeymonkey]

Thank you!

 

[Radirka]

If you make one for Omega Seamaster 150 I am your customer...

 

[funkeymonkey]

If you make one for Omega Seamaster 150 I am your customer...

No Problem! We can PM to get the measurements right. I have no Seamaster here right now.

 

[Thatwatchguy]

I admire the effort but hey a $6 sticky ball from ali would work the same on any size…opens any case back

 

[funkeymonkey]

I found it quicker and easier to just draw and print the tool then to order at Ali

 

[Rx4Time]

Hi Folks!

I recently got my PAM005 which of course has a closed caseback.
Curious as I am, I wanted to see the movement, so I designed an opening tool and printed it using my 3D printer.

It works perfectly and the case was opened and closed back in no time

Did you download the file for that or make it yourself? if download, I'd personally love to see the links posted here for others to download. I'm not very good with 3d printing, but this would be a fantastic resource if someone could create files for the various casebacks like breitling, Omega, etc.

 

[funkeymonkey]

Did you download the file for that or make it yourself? if download, I'd personally love to see the links posted here for others to download. I'm not very good with 3d printing, but this would be a fantastic resource if someone could create files for the various casebacks like breitling, Omega, etc.

I did the drawing in fusion360 myself.

 

[Rx4Time]

What measurements would you need to make other variations?

 

[numero2]

@funkeymonkey Could you share the printing file please ?

 

[daytona4me]

You did well! Fantastic job!

 

[funkeymonkey]

@funkeymonkey Could you share the printing file please ?

RWI gave me much fun. Time to give RWI something back:
https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/3952beca-e3d8-406c-a9c1-7b6d3be08156

I printed it using a Formlabs Form 2 with tough 2000 resin and made the design in regard of resin printing.
I can adapt the design if needed.

 

[funkeymonkey]

What measurements would you need to make other variations?

A picture of the caseback with something to scale it (known distance, ruler, known coin etc. ) should be enough

 

[daytona4me]

RWI gave me much fun. Time to give RWI something back:

https://file.io/yOXXT3kBVcVw

I printed it using a Formlabs Form 2 with tough 2000 resin and made the design in regard of resin printing.
I can adapt the design if needed.

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[funkeymonkey]

It shows deleted

Somehow it was set to delete after first download. I have reuploaded it on another hoster and editet the post.

 

[pompompurin]

amazing job! That looks very professional and I love the ingenuity. You can potentially 3D print movement rings/ dial spacers in the future!

 

[funkeymonkey]

amazing job! That looks very professional and I love the ingenuity. You can potentially 3D print movement rings/ dial spacers in the future!

Thank you! I can also CNC machine them.

I have a vintage build ongoing. Maybe I will print or machine something on its way

 

[pompompurin]

I can also CNC machine them.

We definitely need some Rolex submariner 14060 watch cases, should you need some project ideas

 

[funkeymonkey]

We definitely need some Rolex submariner 14060 watch cases, should you need some project ideas

Would be a nice project

Or I could print a plastic RoleXswatch