lionsandtigers Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Anyone have any good suggestions for a DIY way to press a crystal retaining ring on a vintage sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Cut a tight fitting hole in a hockey puck and use it to press the ring on. Another one on the underside will sometimes be necessary too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Can't you just buy a crystal press from Harbor Freight for $10-15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedrk Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've used the Harbor Freight press for the retaining ring. I've only had issue with 1680 because the high profile and Cyclops. I ended up using a pill bottle cap... Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 pill bottle cap.....very smart indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Can't you just buy a crystal press from Harbor Freight for $10-15? Yep, that's what I have used. http://www.harborfreight.com/watch-case-press-with-nylon-dies-91621.html It is 'light duty' but works well enough. The dies are key, and work in other uses as well. As said earlier, sometimes the cyclops and height make an issue, but then you can invent new ways. With a Harbor Freight 20% coupon it's just over $10usd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 For the deep stuff, I cut a hole in a 1/8" piece of plywood with a Forestner bit and used it as a spacer- it may have been a 35mm bit which is what all the European hinges use- can't remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 This has never failed me: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/151625-1016-wip-almost-fin/page-2?hl=%2B32mm+%2Bsocket#entry1162009 Edit: That is a 1016 post that a 32mm was appropriate for, you will notice I mention 36mm for Sub/GMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Pvc piping, go to homedepot and take the retainer ring with u and size it up. PVC pipe works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Harbor Freight crystal press.....it'll do the job as well as give a gen insert that little extra "umph" needed to snap into the TC bezel ring. At least it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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