wiesn089 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hi! Sorry if this has been asked but I wasn't able to find an answer via the search function. I installed a gen T21 on my DW 6263 today and ran into some issues. The first being the crystal, it's little loose but I think I'll fix this with some crystal cement once it arrives. The other issue however is more critical. After installing the gen crystal the bezel won't fit anymore. It's only about 0.0001mm but I can't push it down anymore. Am I doing something wrong here or has this happened to anyone else before? Perhaps I'm not pressing hard enough but I'm really afraid of damaging the crystal, I don't want to have to buy a new one... Should I just press harder or grind away a little bit of the bezel? Is there a trick I am not aware of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 You need to widen the inside diameter of the bezel slightly. I did this with sandpaper wrapped around a wooden dowel. The bezel should press down on the crystal with some effort, but it should not be so hard that you need to crank down on it with a bezel/crystal press (assuming you have one). I would try installing the crystal without cement first, as you should not need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Ditto Martyd3's comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 I left my bezel tight enough I had to press hard to seat it, and did not damage my gen T21. A littje custom fitting won't hurt, go slow and measure often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks guys, fits fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 The more its assembled tight, less the water will penetrate. Personally, if I feel its to loose, I glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 I need a press for mine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugonw Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 which glue do you recommend for a loose bezel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 One thing is for certain; you only want to use a press with the steel bezel. If you use a press with the bakelite bezel, you'll damage it beyond repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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