V Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Well. I received a Jimmy fu case and bezel and glass and I want to assemble them. Do I need a special tool like a crystal presser or something similar? Can be done with conventional tools? Plus what is the metal thing that comes with the case? Jimmy says : 'The small metal ring is for the crown stern' Where do I put this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 You should have a crystal press to install the bezel ring and the crystal, anything else is risky or won't work. Especially for the crystal, trying to install it without a press is almost impossible. The small tube looks like the crown tube, it needs to be pressed into the side of the case... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 You should have a crystal press to install the bezel ring and the crystal, anything else is risky or won't work. Especially for the crystal, trying to install it without a press is almost impossible. The small tube looks like the crown tube, it needs to be pressed into the side of the case... RG THanks Rob.. I though so .. I need a crystal press. ABout the small tube I cannot see how it can be pressed without sticking out of the case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 THanks Rob.. I though so .. I need a crystal press. ABout the small tube I cannot see how it can be pressed without sticking out of the case... A piece of the tube will normally stick out, hard to tell how much will be out on this one, it should normally only be about a couple of mm or so... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 A piece of the tube will normally stick out, hard to tell how much will be out on this one, it should normally only be about a couple of mm or so... RG Thanks Rob.. as always express help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I ordered his case a while back and had no idea it would come in pieces. I got very lucky, I got both the front and back crystals and bezel on using a very cheap clamp from a hardware store. Also, I placed the case tube with the smallest part just in the case, then used my weight to press it in. I have a press now,,,much better way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I ordered his case a while back and had no idea it would come in pieces. I got very lucky, I got both the front and back crystals and bezel on using a very cheap clamp from a hardware store. Also, I placed the case tube with the smallest part just in the case, then used my weight to press it in. I have a press now,,,much better way to go. Yeap.. I guess I have to buy one myself.. How much do they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=10031 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Kostas, the case / stem tube should push into the case fairly easily and will protrude enough to allow the rubber seal inside the crown to be compressed when the CG lever is closed. Also the crown should not push fully against the case when closed - it is this 'sticking out' part of the tube which sets the crown at the correct position. Jimmy's case and tube is exactly the same as the original Panerai item and it fits the genuine crown and crown guard 100% without any adjustment. My experience is that a crystal / bezel press is a must, in order that the case can be assembled properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 Yeap.. I guess I have to buy one myself.. How much do they cost? I think it was around 50 usd, I got on from Birdman,,,works well. I wish I had it when I was putting that case together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Thanks guys for your help.. I am still thinking if I should buy a press (i am not very good in that kind of work) or send the parts to a friend to assemble for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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