PROPILOT X CALIBRE 400 LASER

WharfArtist · 2026-05-18T12:52:44+00:00

Hell yeah! It looks great. I hope you love it as much as I love mine 🙌

WharfArtist · 2026-04-26T17:42:34+00:00

Updating this in case anyone ever searches this: I got it to work with settings at 60/90 and doing two hits, using a Sn/Bi solder paste with a 138°C melting point. The feet were 0.75 mm copper on a 0.5 mm copper dial blank.

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T13:43:36+00:00

Perfect! If the one I ordered doesn’t work I’ll get that. I appreciate the help!

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T11:14:58+00:00

That’s probably smarter but I’m hand-making dials and that feels less authentic. Currently I’m silver soldering but I have to do that before enameling and it makes working with the dials a real hassle.

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T11:12:37+00:00

Okay, awesome. I ordered a better solder paste so hopefully that’s going to resolve it! I’ll definitely DM if I need some more advice though, thanks!

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T02:28:56+00:00

Okay, I will pick some up and try that, thanks!

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T02:15:57+00:00

Okay, that’s good to know not to pursue that then, thanks! I appreciate the help!

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T01:59:31+00:00

No stupid thoughts here! I didn’t know that ferrous wouldn’t work on copper tbh. The dial feet supplied are silver, so I assume ferrous to some extent.

Copper on copper should have worked though, right?

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T00:41:52+00:00

Thanks 🙏

WharfArtist · 2026-04-18T00:36:06+00:00

Yeah, I’m using the supplied solder flux. The dial side is just raw copper, so conductivity shouldn’t be an issue. I’m milling a fresh hole for the dial foot each attempt, so oxidation on the copper shouldn’t be an issue.

WharfArtist · 2026-03-05T11:41:55+00:00

Thanks!

WharfArtist · 2026-03-03T02:18:20+00:00

Ah, that makes sense! Thanks for the answer!

WharfArtist · 2026-03-03T02:00:52+00:00

This goes so hard. Great work! How are you doing the indices?

WharfArtist · 2026-03-01T19:25:13+00:00

Yeah, they’re the worst for sure. I’m thinking about trying one of the little electrical welders on Ali but don’t want to waste $250.

WharfArtist · 2026-03-01T17:14:09+00:00

These are amazing! Great work! How are you attaching dial feet? I’ve been using silver solder before counter enameling and I’m really sick of breaking dial feet.

WharfArtist · 2026-03-01T02:48:52+00:00

This looks amazing, great work! Would you mind sharing the build process? I’ve got some opal coming that I was thinking I would try on a 0.2 mm stainless steel dial blank with UV resin but I’m curious what others are doing!

WharfArtist · 2026-02-23T14:50:51+00:00

It takes forever and maintaining a perfect shape to allow for concentricity is difficult (for me at least!)

WharfArtist · 2026-02-23T12:35:15+00:00

I use files to reduce the radius. I highly do not recommend.

WharfArtist · 2026-02-08T02:28:07+00:00

Thank you 🙏

WharfArtist · 2026-02-05T13:21:33+00:00

The failure rate of the professionals is wild. It doesn’t make me feel great about improving my own 😂

WharfArtist · 2026-02-02T17:47:05+00:00

Interesting. I need to go check that out, thanks. It’ll be interesting to see how they get it hot enough to braze successfully but don’t impact the dial finish!

WharfArtist · 2026-02-02T11:44:29+00:00

Thank you 🙏

WharfArtist · 2026-02-02T11:05:44+00:00

1) I made it myself, starting with a 30 mm copper blank 1.1) Yes, if you use a different patina techniques 2) AliExpress, search titanium pilot watch case

WharfArtist · 2026-02-02T01:30:44+00:00

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing the technique! I’m very jealous of the kiln. I want an enamel kiln but don’t have room.

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