Ronin Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 ... also applies to Sub's/SD's with gen construction. I thought I would try an old trick I learned-- installing cam shaft drive gears on air-cooled bug engine cranks. It worked like a charm! I had this 'experimental' 1655 Homage, that I could not easily repress on the bezel. This tutorial relies on the laws of thermal dynamics. Heat = Expansion, Cold = Contraction. What you will need: A freezer A Coffee or Tea Maker (optional) 30mm 12 point Socket (optional) Plastic wrap, if you need to use above socket. Steps: 1. All you need to do is place the bezel on the Coffee/Tea Maker's heating pad, and throw the watch in the freezer. WE ARE TALKING "MINUTES ONLY". NO MORE THAN 5 minutes. I had great results in 2 minutes. 2. Remove watch head from freezer. 3. With tweezers and heat resistant gloves (I used my Nitrile gloves and and additional layer of finger cots), move bezel carefully over to watch, line up, and install. *be careful if too hot that you don't start to melt plastic crystals* -- in many cases the expansion/contraction will NOT require additional pressing 4. (optional) for stubborn bezels, grab your plastic wrap and 30mm 12pt socket and PRESS. Photos are worth 1000 words: Enjoy, and be careful, HOT stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nice writeup! I am going to go pick up a 30mm socket for my work bench. dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Fantastic solution, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Great tute Ronin...simple and effective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Great tip! I use a heat gun to soften glue on watches with crystals glued in after removing the movement and any plastic or rubber parts. This also works for removing glued in bezel inserts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 SCIENCE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Dang bro that is COOL stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer775 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Damn - wish this was out there this past weekend when I was cursing to high h*ll when I couldn't get my UPO bezel back on. Will try this trick tonight! Thanks Ronin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Damn - wish this was out there this past weekend when I was cursing to high h*ll when I couldn't get my UPO bezel back on. Will try this trick tonight! Thanks Ronin! FYI, a UPO bezel has different construction, and your problem is probably with the retaining spring. Take the spring out and place your bezel on the case. It should fit and spin freely, but fall off if you turn it upside down. If that is the case, this trick won't help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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