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Fair to say the bands on the larger gauges are not too easy to fold back, the gauge needs to be clamped to compress the rubber seals to get the band edge above the base flange and to ensure the body isn't loose on the base. A drill press with a piece of 6mm round stock in the chuck is utilized, the gauge is simply revolved and pressed back to the base flange. A very reasonable appearance on the underside can be achieved but this can't be seen when fitted. The wood block is made of several pieces of MAF glued together, this protects the top edge of the band and the paint finish on the body.It's a bit of a task forming the wood block but it might be possible to use a piece of plastic drain pipe that the gauge will drop into up to the band if the pipe is marginally too big a cut along the length and closed up with a couple of hose clips might work. I've not tried that and only thought about the possibility have made about 4 blocks to suite various size gauges over the years.