The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[Geonor]

@dpd3672 real basic question...what do you use to print on electronic transfer paper? I only have simple inkjet printer. Is that enough?

I believe you need a laser printer.

 

[Karbon74]

I believe you need a laser printer.

cool. now I just need to abuse the office's printer

 

[dpd3672]

@dpd3672 real basic question...what do you use to print on electronic transfer paper? I only have simple inkjet printer. Is that enough?

I’m pretty sure you can get paper for either type of printer, laser or inkjet. You might be able to use either one. I have an inkjet at home, but used the laser at work because it’s fairly high end compared to mine.

 

[Karbon74]

I’m pretty sure you can get paper for either type of printer, laser or inkjet. You might be able to use either one. I have an inkjet at home, but used the laser at work because it’s fairly high end compared to mine.

man, you opened another gate of hell to me

 

[dpd3672]

Picked up a laser engraver for my 3d printer and some vinyl plastic sticker paper. Hoping it’s precise enough to cut the stickers, which will eliminate what seems to be the hardest part of this process…transferring the toner to the metal cleanly. Kinda enjoying the problem solving, lol.

 

[Karbon74]

Picked up a laser engraver for my 3d printer and some vinyl plastic sticker paper. Hoping it’s precise enough to cut the stickers, which will eliminate what seems to be the hardest part of this process…transferring the toner to the metal cleanly. Kinda enjoying the problem solving, lol.

If this works, I would like to buy some sheets from you

 

[Geonor]

If this works, I would like to buy some sheets from you

Saaaaame

 

[dpd3672]

If it works, I’d be happy to print up a batch and share. If we’re careful with the vinyl, it should even be reusable

 

[369mafia]

 

[316lad]

Saaaaame

+ 1

 

[Karbon74]

the vinyl discussion made me think of something

based on the files from @dpd3672, we coul actually ask a professional vinyl shop to print them. Not the dials obviously but the serials

There are no trademarks or brand names
"Registered Design" and "1016" are meaningless for the off the street layman

 

[dpd3672]

the vinyl discussion made me think of something

based on the files from @dpd3672, we coul actually ask a professional vinyl shop to print them. Not the dials obviously but the serials

There are no trademarks or brand names
"Registered Design" and "1016" are meaningless for the off the street layman

Probably yes, but I would have to think the cost for a small job might be a bit steep.
And if we were to get a pro to do it, the font could certainly use a bit of improvement. I can barely type a letter in Microsoft Office, lol, this was way out of my wheelhouse.

 

[Karbon74]

Probably yes, but I would have to think the cost for a small job might be a bit steep.
And if we were to get a pro to do it, the font could certainly use a bit of improvement. I can barely type a letter in Microsoft Office, lol, this was way out of my wheelhouse.

Do you have the font .ttf file?
we can maybe do it in a vectorial image software

 

[Karbon74]

Probably yes, but I would have to think the cost for a small job might be a bit steep.
And if we were to get a pro to do it, the font could certainly use a bit of improvement. I can barely type a letter in Microsoft Office, lol, this was way out of my wheelhouse.

50-100 euros I would guess

 

[dpd3672]

Do you have the font .ttf file?
we can maybe do it in a vectorial image software

I just have some jpg images I saved. I used some software to identify the font, and chose several from the closeset options (to my eye). Then I went letter by letter among the fonts and chose the individual characters that I thought matched best. For letters that are less than 1mm in size, mostly invisible to the eye on vintage watches, and covered by end links, I figured it was close enough.

 

[369mafia]

 

[dpd3672]

Specs, please? Looking at the Raffles dial and weighing it against doing one with a waterslide decal myself. Should be 34mm case, correct?

 

[Karbon74]

I love the concept of the commando being so small

 

[369mafia]

Specs, please? Looking at the Raffles dial and weighing it against doing one with a waterslide decal myself. Should be 34mm case, correct?

Raffles 34mm case set with tudor case back
Eta 2824 hand wind
Yuki Commando Dial .
Ofrie Hands. - NLA
dj seconds hand

Oh I see he has listed the dial I was hoping be the bearer of good news and the Commando project I have been working on with Raffles.

He offers in white and tinted lume. My preference is the white lume that I can age as required.
His cornet is more accurate than the yuki the numerals are slightly puffier than expected but not far from Gen.

Since Yuki discontinued the dial I made the recommendation to him and he pulled the trigger.

The bad news is that Ofrie hand set is discontinued so I spoke to Raffles and he is going to get a set made to a company the commando dial

 

[369mafia]

I love the concept of the commando being so small

It is....when the idea of hauling around a massive 36mm explorer is too much lol . its nice to have the option of this very basic 3 hander.

"Less is more" and this is the epitome of that statement. Minimalism