Seeking advice for minor work on stainless steel watch…
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Seeking advice for minor work on stainless steel watch cases
The outer diameter of this lip is about 32mm. Height is maybe 2mm ish? I would like to sand the outer lip down to maybe 0.4mm so it's about 31.6mm diameter so maybe less than 2mm around. Is this possible for someone without specialty tools or would it require significant costs in either tools or having an expert do this?
Was thinking a dremel or file or sandpaper but most like I'd end up ruining the case altogether.
#industry
The outer diameter of this lip is about 32mm. Height is maybe 2mm ish? I would like to sand the outer lip down to maybe 0.4mm so it's about 31.6mm diameter so maybe less than 2mm around. Is this possible for someone without specialty tools or would it require significant costs in either tools or having an expert do this?
Was thinking a dremel or file or sandpaper but most like I'd end up ruining the case altogether.
#industry
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In my experience, sanding a stainless steel shaft on a lathe is very slow—it takes me half a day just to remove 0.04 mm.
Instead, I suggest putting double-sided tape on the back plate, sticking it to a grinder, and sanding it there to get an even surface.
Instead, I suggest putting double-sided tape on the back plate, sticking it to a grinder, and sanding it there to get an even surface.
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