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    Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Anyone know a source for 3mm thick Sapphire crystals with an outside diameter of 30mm??

    Most i have come across are only 2mm thickness. :(

    Thanks for looking.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    If it can be domed contact Mkiiwatches m8. They should be selling 30mm diameter glasses that are probably around 2.5-3mm the 30mm domed sapphire is sold under Seiko monster Skx779 glass.

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    Bry

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Cheers Bry.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Laminate a .9mm sapphire onto a 2mm thick mineral. :mrgreen:

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    I've tried that and it didn't work very well it was perfect until I fitted it to the watch case :(

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    What happened Bry, did it just come apart, i believe its cured using uv glue but may be wrong.

    James.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    The stuff I tried just crazed tried a few times and still crazed obviously need a better resin.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    you can get 3mm domed from cousins however it is only 1mm at the edges.

    cheers
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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    :shock:

    IMO not very impressed with Cousin's Sapphires. Harold probably has one around £30-£40

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bry1975
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    IMO not very impressed with Cousin's Sapphires. Harold probably has one around £30-£40

    cousins are the acrylic bry. sell for around £4

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bry1975
    The stuff I tried just crazed tried a few times and still crazed obviously need a better resin.

    Try the Sternkreuz UV Cure adhesive. I've created thick domed crystals in the way Lysander described with no problem when the correct size couldn't be found. Use a good UV lamp to cure it.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    I was using some fancy bubble free laminate resin obvs not designed for strength.

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    If nothing helps: http://horlogeglas.nl/ A Dutch site of people producing crystals: mineral, sapphire and plexi. Every shape or size you want. I'm glad to help you if you need any translation.

    Menno

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    Re: Sourcing a 3mm thick sapphire crystal?

    Good info chaps, thanks may need that translation, will let you know. :D

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