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DrBritoJr · 9 January 2020, 11:06 AM

Hi there.
First post here . Brazilian Proud onwer of several vintage and semi-vintage rolexes. 2 subs , 1 solid gold yatch master, 1 1986 gmt coke and one 16660 circa 85
My question is about 60s tritium dials.
I got one t-25 2 line 5512 dial in really fair shape. Black paint is just ok but the markers had an terrible relume work done some time in the past, so I decided to try some some funny thinks (and probably a little danger)
Do you guys think , hypotetically, if I buy one ore uranium rock ( there is one rock at ebay with 55.000 CG count ) , under UV light , crush the ore into fine powder , select the glowing particles ( with appropriate gloves, masks etc...) .....lets say ....0.01g (100mg) if I mix this fine powder to luminova paint. May uranium excite the luminova to provide glow during all night?
Tks in advance and sorry about my terrible english

thewolfofmiddlesex · 9 January 2020, 11:08 AM

This idea ain't gonna end well.

DrBritoJr · 9 January 2020, 11:13 AM

I promise to take real hard caution. Perhaps working inside an thick aquarium glass or something like that ��

Tom1675 · 9 January 2020, 12:02 PM

Please video this entire process and post a link here.

DrBritoJr · 9 January 2020, 12:16 PM

I have no access to such things locally but I have a booked flight to Miami in 8 weeks. I will get all I need like uranium rock, superluminova kit, 5512 used hands, uv light from ebay and IF TSA agency do not arrest me at MIA , I intend to start this project in early march

Filipão · 9 January 2020, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBritoJr

Hi there.
May uranium excite the luminova to provide glow during all night?
Tks in advance and sorry about my terrible english

Hey Doctor Brito, I'm sure you can prescribe your dial those hot blue pills?

Kiddin' good luck and please let us know how radioactive you've become.

aero · 9 January 2020, 12:57 PM

Doctor,
Your English is OK . Creativity, on the other hand...
Buy a new dial. Easier , cheaper, affordable, and you don’t need Dexter’s lab to the process !
I am also Brazilian and there is an RSC located in SP, besides some good watch shops I can recommend you.
Aero

Lol-x · 9 January 2020, 01:06 PM

I don't think it will work, luminova is not excited by radiation, but by UV light rays.
On a safety level, don't even think about it.
Breathing in thorium dust increases the chance of developing lung disease and cancer of the lung or pancreas. In addition, thorium can be stored in bones, so it can cause bone cancer many years after exposure.

Thuilln · 9 January 2020, 01:37 PM

This scores high on the LOL scale!!!

HarryLime · 9 January 2020, 02:00 PM

Ummm... yeah try it and report back.

Dan S · 9 January 2020, 02:11 PM

Candidate for a Darwin award.

El Cascarrabias · 9 January 2020, 02:16 PM

This can't be for real . . .

kieselguhr · 9 January 2020, 02:40 PM

Please buy the appropriate PPE on eBay as well when you attempt this.

I’ll be sure to monitor the news to follow your progress. Finally something great to look forward to on news channel

springer · 9 January 2020, 03:22 PM

The lume that is now on the dial is not original, and your experiment will yield lume that is not original either.

Frankly, I don't see the point.

Centron · 9 January 2020, 03:57 PM

This will end up on “1000 Ways To Die”

CPRWATCH · 9 January 2020, 11:07 PM

Unbelievable & best post of the year so far .

Vincent65 · 10 January 2020, 01:43 AM

Go for it.

Jackie Daytona · 10 January 2020, 02:16 AM

You weren’t in Marine Corps at some point in your life we’re you? This sounds like something I would have heard living in the barracks at some point. Lol

cowboy music · 10 January 2020, 02:34 AM

What could go wrong?

herts9 · 10 January 2020, 02:36 AM

You will be able to read the watch at night. Not because it's glowing, but because you are.

marcellomatt5 · 10 January 2020, 02:54 AM

"Dumb ways to die"

Just for record: Brazil isn't involved in this nonsense. Maybe he is naturalized...

zapokee · 10 January 2020, 06:20 AM

I think someone's having a little laugh.

DrBritoJr · 10 January 2020, 07:23 AM

Ok guys.... bad ideia I admit. I just tought uranium was not SOOO bad because it decay in alpha particules that are easily block by outer skin layers. Even a sheet of paper will block alpha particules. So....... i guess i will try another aproach. Will buy 4 or 5 radium hands , remove the lume from old hands and mix that with super luminova . I guess its safer and I will not be considered so idiot....so far..... haha

Filipão · 10 January 2020, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryLime

Ummm... yeah try it and report back.

If Herr Doktor is still alive, you mean?

Filipão · 10 January 2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by marcellomatt5

"Dumb ways to die"

Just for record: Brazil isn't involved in this nonsense. Maybe he is naturalized...

Christ, I have just realized you might have inherited some of our genes (Portuguese) it sounds like you've gotta get rid of that DNA...

linesiders · 10 January 2020, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBritoJr

Hi there.
First post here . Brazilian Proud onwer of several vintage and semi-vintage rolexes. 2 subs , 1 solid gold yatch master, 1 1986 gmt coke and one 16660 circa 85
My question is about 60s tritium dials.
I got one t-25 2 line 5512 dial in really fair shape. Black paint is just ok but the markers had an terrible relume work done some time in the past, so I decided to try some some funny thinks (and probably a little danger)
Do you guys think , hypotetically, if I buy one ore uranium rock ( there is one rock at ebay with 55.000 CG count ) , under UV light , crush the ore into fine powder , select the glowing particles ( with appropriate gloves, masks etc...) .....lets say ....0.01g (100mg) if I mix this fine powder to luminova paint. May uranium excite the luminova to provide glow during all night?
Tks in advance and sorry about my terrible english

Welcome aboard - no don't do your listed plan. No it won't work. "Luminova powders" are not the same compounds used in regular radium dials. You might die in the process ; )

athom · 10 January 2020, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom1675

Please video this entire process and post a link here.

Exactly my thought ! Please do it but beforehand ask someone to share with us the video !

214270Explorer · 11 January 2020, 02:28 AM

Troll

9 January 2020, 11:06 AM	#1
DrBritoJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Carlos Brito Location: BRAZIL Watch: 16600 Posts: 7	Luminova uranium experiment Hi there. First post here . Brazilian Proud onwer of several vintage and semi-vintage rolexes. 2 subs , 1 solid gold yatch master, 1 1986 gmt coke and one 16660 circa 85 My question is about 60s tritium dials. I got one t-25 2 line 5512 dial in really fair shape. Black paint is just ok but the markers had an terrible relume work done some time in the past, so I decided to try some some funny thinks (and probably a little danger) Do you guys think , hypotetically, if I buy one ore uranium rock ( there is one rock at ebay with 55.000 CG count ) , under UV light , crush the ore into fine powder , select the glowing particles ( with appropriate gloves, masks etc...) .....lets say ....0.01g (100mg) if I mix this fine powder to luminova paint. May uranium excite the luminova to provide glow during all night? Tks in advance and sorry about my terrible english

9 January 2020, 11:08 AM	#2
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9 January 2020, 01:06 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,241	I don't think it will work, luminova is not excited by radiation, but by UV light rays. On a safety level, don't even think about it. Breathing in thorium dust increases the chance of developing lung disease and cancer of the lung or pancreas. In addition, thorium can be stored in bones, so it can cause bone cancer many years after exposure. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 January 2020, 01:37 PM	#9
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	This scores high on the LOL scale!!! __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

9 January 2020, 02:11 PM	#11
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9 January 2020, 11:13 AM	#3
DrBritoJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Carlos Brito Location: BRAZIL Watch: 16600 Posts: 7	I promise to take real hard caution. Perhaps working inside an thick aquarium glass or something like that ��

9 January 2020, 12:02 PM	#4
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,172	Please video this entire process and post a link here.

9 January 2020, 12:16 PM	#5
DrBritoJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Carlos Brito Location: BRAZIL Watch: 16600 Posts: 7	I have no access to such things locally but I have a booked flight to Miami in 8 weeks. I will get all I need like uranium rock, superluminova kit, 5512 used hands, uv light from ebay and IF TSA agency do not arrest me at MIA , I intend to start this project in early march

9 January 2020, 12:57 PM	#7
aero "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sao Paulo Posts: 40	Doctor, Your English is OK . Creativity, on the other hand... Buy a new dial. Easier , cheaper, affordable, and you don’t need Dexter’s lab to the process ! I am also Brazilian and there is an RSC located in SP, besides some good watch shops I can recommend you. Aero

9 January 2020, 02:00 PM	#10
HarryLime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NY Posts: 676	Ummm... yeah try it and report back.

9 January 2020, 02:16 PM	#12
El Cascarrabias "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: USA Watch: 16613LB Posts: 1,006	This can't be for real . . . __________________ _________ <=> You really need to be, not seem to be.

9 January 2020, 02:40 PM	#13
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,422	Luminova uranium experiment Please buy the appropriate PPE on eBay as well when you attempt this. I’ll be sure to monitor the news to follow your progress. Finally something great to look forward to on news channel

9 January 2020, 03:22 PM	#14
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,197	The lume that is now on the dial is not original, and your experiment will yield lume that is not original either. Frankly, I don't see the point. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

9 January 2020, 03:57 PM	#15
Centron "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA Posts: 39	This will end up on “1000 Ways To Die”

9 January 2020, 11:07 PM	#16
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,592	Unbelievable & best post of the year so far .

10 January 2020, 01:43 AM	#17
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Go for it. __________________

10 January 2020, 02:16 AM	#18
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,821	You weren’t in Marine Corps at some point in your life we’re you? This sounds like something I would have heard living in the barracks at some point. Lol

10 January 2020, 02:34 AM	#19
cowboy music "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 133	What could go wrong?

10 January 2020, 02:36 AM	#20
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Cincinnati Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,021	You will be able to read the watch at night. Not because it's glowing, but because you are.

10 January 2020, 02:54 AM	#21
marcellomatt5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Marcello Location: Rio de Janeiro Watch: 16610lv / 16610LN Posts: 146	"Dumb ways to die" Just for record: Brazil isn't involved in this nonsense. Maybe he is naturalized... __________________ Rolex 116520 Black \| 116622 Platinum \| 16710 Coke \| 16610LV \| 16610LN \| 1601 Omega Speedmaster Professional JLC Reverso Grande Taille Longines Legend Diver

10 January 2020, 06:20 AM	#22
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	I think someone's having a little laugh.

10 January 2020, 07:23 AM	#23
DrBritoJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Carlos Brito Location: BRAZIL Watch: 16600 Posts: 7	Ok guys.... bad ideia I admit. I just tought uranium was not SOOO bad because it decay in alpha particules that are easily block by outer skin layers. Even a sheet of paper will block alpha particules. So....... i guess i will try another aproach. Will buy 4 or 5 radium hands , remove the lume from old hands and mix that with super luminova . I guess its safer and I will not be considered so idiot....so far..... haha

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