Crimp rings on clocks

[Athame57]

I can't afford to get my clocks done professionally just now (me thinks) I've repainted them and pulled the Tacho open and hand painted the red line back. I'm happy enough with the result except the rimp rings, especially the one I prised off (bit by bit) . Is replacing them something I could expect to manage myself, is the a technique/tool for the job?

[Nurse Julie]

Contact Peter (Kent400) on the forum George. He will help and / or advise  you and you will not have to break into the piggy bank I'm sure.

[kent400]

Success at re-fitting a gauge band (bezel on some gauges) depends on how it was removed. It's essential that it's not spread outwards as the edge is lifted from the base. To prevent it spreading outwards a hose clip secured around the band keeps it in shape as the edge is lifted.  Following removal by this method you should find when the band is slipped over the body there's no gap between it and edge of the body. If it's spread outwards upon removal chances are it will be difficult to re-fit.

To re-crimp the band you need to make or find something the gauge will drop in up to the band, that might be a piece of wood bored to the size of the body or a piece of drainage pipe. Lightly clamp the gauge and push the band edge over a small amount all the way round, the band is quite soft so a screwdriver will do that.If you have a bench drill press that can be used with a piece of 10 mm round in the chuck to push the edge down . No power on the bench drill of course you are just using the pressing action. 

I've made a few tools to carry out the task but the above method works.     

[Athame57]

Thanks for this. 

[philward]

this is what I used
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8542.msg57767.html#msg57767

[MrDavo]

I sent mine to Kent400, perfect.